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New diagnosis, have had mastectomy
Hi All I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 24 August. Core Biopsy and FNA showed that I had cancer in the tumour, in the milk ducts and lymph nodes. I freaked out at that but saw surgeon 24 hours l...
@Shellbelle_75 glad we are here sharing this together albeit not the best circumstances. I agree I was pretty disappointed that recon wasn't an option for quite a while. The Specialist did say because of the type of cancer and the risk of it returning in my right breast he wanted to make sure I am completely healed and well before doing recom. He also said you only get one tummy tuck so might as well make sure we use it for the best advantage and if the right breast needs to come off at a later date we should sort that first. It left me with a bit to think about but I believe he is right and I just have to put up with things for now. 18 months goes very fast.i just want to get through the next 6 months first.