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Djk
4 years agoMember
Mastectomy
Hello ladies, I’m 32 yo with HER2 positive breast cancer. I’m currently undergoing chemotherapy and i’m 3 weeks away from finishing my Abraxane+herceptin+perjeta treatment. I will be having a mas...
JDaly
3 years agoMember
Hi. I am currently completing the last 8 rounds of my herceptin/chemo and getting very anxious and unsure of surgery and reconstruction options also. I was diagnosed with her + March last year at age 34 and have done 5months of chemo, mastectomy, radiation and the targeted herceptin/chemo combo. With all the treatment another surgery just seems overwhelming but the recovery from the mastectomy wasn't nearly as painful or daunting as I thought it would be. I have also previously had implants so have an idea what reconstruction will be like although i imagine it is likely to be quite different with mastectomy and radiation damage and I've been advised my option is lat dorsi flap recon. I have got a second opinion and thinking about getting another opinion just to make sure I have got all my options presented before making a final decision. It has taken me some time to come to terms with the fact that if I reconstruct it will not be anything like what I once had. I hope your anxiety eases with time and information. Good luck