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Hi everyone Twiggyjumps is new and had put this where we dont necessarily see it. So here it is for people to respond to her... Twiggyjumps Well I've just joined the bcna network, just got diagno...
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Hi @Twiggyjumps ,
Welcome to the network. I know this may sound hard as you are still in shock and if you were anything like me at diagnosis, I was just cut it out now!! However you do have a bit of time to make a decision so take a breath if you can. If you are having genetic testing and the results are not going to take too long then why not wait and then you can be guided by those results. Either that or if the results may be a while and you are desperate for surgery then have the lumpectomy and then you have time on your side while you decide about mastectomy and or reconstruction. I can imagine your head is spinning. The last thing you want to be doing is rushing into a double mastectomy and maybe regretting it later. I have had a bilateral but it was only after a lot of weighing up pros and cons. Speak to your surgeon and ask if having a mastectomy will negate having radiation? it sometimes (not always) does. Also having radiation can limit some (not all) of your reconstruction choices. Some ladies choose mastectomy instead of radiation. These are all things to discuss with your Dr. If you are sure about reconstruction or even if you just want to do a bit of research feel free to join our private choosing breast reconstruction group. We have quite a collection of photos and resource posts to have a look at.
Sending you a big hug.
Paula xxxx
Welcome to the network. I know this may sound hard as you are still in shock and if you were anything like me at diagnosis, I was just cut it out now!! However you do have a bit of time to make a decision so take a breath if you can. If you are having genetic testing and the results are not going to take too long then why not wait and then you can be guided by those results. Either that or if the results may be a while and you are desperate for surgery then have the lumpectomy and then you have time on your side while you decide about mastectomy and or reconstruction. I can imagine your head is spinning. The last thing you want to be doing is rushing into a double mastectomy and maybe regretting it later. I have had a bilateral but it was only after a lot of weighing up pros and cons. Speak to your surgeon and ask if having a mastectomy will negate having radiation? it sometimes (not always) does. Also having radiation can limit some (not all) of your reconstruction choices. Some ladies choose mastectomy instead of radiation. These are all things to discuss with your Dr. If you are sure about reconstruction or even if you just want to do a bit of research feel free to join our private choosing breast reconstruction group. We have quite a collection of photos and resource posts to have a look at.
Sending you a big hug.
Paula xxxx