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saffygirl
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4 years ago

current breast implants

I have been diagnosed with stage 1 IDC. I had a lumpectomy right breast on the 11th Nov. Then they told me it was  a grade 3 tumor and a mastectomy was their recommended choice or plan b was to have 2d surgery to remove more tissue. I refused mastectomy and are now considering 2d option with radiation in 6/8 weeks time but I have implants (2006) and am trying to decide whether to have the right implant removed before radiation or wait and see what happens. I cant find any info on removal of implants prior to radiation and anything about the impact of that surgery itself. Feeling a little lost and confused.

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  • saffygirl's avatar
    saffygirl
    Member
    4 years ago
    Thank you for replying. Im still very ignorant about what is happening to me at the moment and have times of being really overwhelmed with information .....and then fear about lack of information. Making decisions with the long term repercussions in mind is so hard and confusing. Finding someone to talk to with the relevant knowledge is difficult as well.
    we all have such a hard row to hoe I think. 
  • FLClover's avatar
    FLClover
    Member
    4 years ago
    Hello, I’m obviously not an expert, but from what I’ve read and been told by breast specialists, radiation has a very negative impact on breast implants. I had radiation on expanders, and have waited over a year to have them exchanged to implants. Plus, the advice is to have the implants changed every 10 years or so. Talk to your surgeon about maybe having an exchange after radiation, if the need arises. They should know what the best option is. 
    Good luck 💜