DCIS Diagnosis - surgery considerations
Original post created by member @horselover in activity thread, moved to own discussion in 'Newly diagnosed' category:
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Hi there
its a very personal decision.
I had a large (5.5cm) lobular cancer in left breast and I am 63.
On the biopsy it was 4.5cm but turned out to be 5.5 .
We went from talk of a lumpectomy ( had large E cup breasts) to a mastectomy.
My plastic surgeon suggested a reduction in the other one so I had skin sparing mastectomy on left breast with tissue expander in anticipation of DIEP flap surgery down the track.
Then more I researched and spoke to people who had the double with DIEP the more I thought about going the double.
My breast cancer surgeon said he supported whatever decision I made and said there was a 10 percent chance i would get cancer in the other breast.
I know that having a healthy breast removed might at first seem extreme but this way I don’t have the anxiety of wondering if I’ll be one of the 10 percent.
Also you can only do the DIEP once.
Have a look at the website “Reclaim Your Curves “ and also you can ask to join the “choosing breast reconstruction “ private group on here.
All the best with whatever you decide.
I am 5 months post the double DIEP surgery and don’t regret it one little bit.
its a very personal decision.
I had a large (5.5cm) lobular cancer in left breast and I am 63.
On the biopsy it was 4.5cm but turned out to be 5.5 .
We went from talk of a lumpectomy ( had large E cup breasts) to a mastectomy.
My plastic surgeon suggested a reduction in the other one so I had skin sparing mastectomy on left breast with tissue expander in anticipation of DIEP flap surgery down the track.
Then more I researched and spoke to people who had the double with DIEP the more I thought about going the double.
My breast cancer surgeon said he supported whatever decision I made and said there was a 10 percent chance i would get cancer in the other breast.
I know that having a healthy breast removed might at first seem extreme but this way I don’t have the anxiety of wondering if I’ll be one of the 10 percent.
Also you can only do the DIEP once.
Have a look at the website “Reclaim Your Curves “ and also you can ask to join the “choosing breast reconstruction “ private group on here.
All the best with whatever you decide.
I am 5 months post the double DIEP surgery and don’t regret it one little bit.