It's all happening very fast....
My name is Sam. I am 45 years old and one week ago I was diagnosed with grade one lobular carcinoma in my right breast, a 12mm lump. I've been told I've caught it early, it's small and not aggressive...
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Because of my sucky family history and my lifelong fear of breast cancer becoming reality too...I also chose a bilateral mastectomy with sentinal node biopsy and immediate recon with tissue expanders and dermal matrix sling. My breast size was reduced also. I am very happy with the result but as my expanders were almost fully inflated to prevent skin death it was really quite painful. But regular round the clock pain relief helped. Lots of pillows...I found a thin one to hug really helped me to Sleep on my side. Expect 6 to 8 weeks to feel yourself and be pain free. I am undertaking chemo...my cancer was small and no nodes but is grade 3 es+her2+ so chemo was offered and I am going with it. I want to give it my best shot to avoid recurrence. No guarantees, but I figure I didnt want to have regrets later that I didn't take the option. Chemo is not fun... but it's a bit like life insurance. ..it might help. I don't believe they would offer unless they believed you should have it. But it is something to discuss with an oncologist if they refer you to one. Best of luck. Kath