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Hi everyone from Halla, my story so far
Hi, 2 days ago I had a lumpectomy of 3 lumps and a sentinel node. The lumps were found 2 weeks ago. I went to the GP with some mild sensitivity under my arm. It was very subtle, but it hurt a bit if I...
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@Newymum - I know , such a whirlwind!! And until yesterday I felt quite set adrift not knowing who to ask what. But yesterday I saw the nurse and she suggested I make another appointment with surgeon, so I will see her on Friday.
I had 5 tumours over 3 different locations in the same quadrant of my left breast, 25mm max, and 9 patches of DCIS, max 4.2mm, right breast clear in mri. The sheer number worries me, so the surgeon suggested genetic testing to help me make a decision. I spoke to the genetics people today and that takes about 3 weeks.
I don’t really want a mastectomy, because it may not come back, and if it does I can have more surgery then. But I am worried there are other cancers in there they can’t see from the outside. Have you talked it over with your surgeon? What do they say?