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new to bcna
Hello all I've just joined the network. This is my status. Lumpectomy after DCIS insitu highly invasive, nuclear high grade, too small to be able to get hormone readings. Yes, I'm lucky....sort of...
I had invasive breast cancer just inside stage one...high grade. Her2+ and Es+. My mammogram was all clear 5 weeks prior myself finding a lump.
I have a family history of breast cancer but no gene linked to myself. I was a 14E breast which were dense.
I chose a bilateral mastectomy with tissue expander reconstruction. My nipple on the effected side was too close to save so I opted not to attempt to save. It was my surgeons suggestion for this surgery.
I do miss my breasts. I am happy with my decision...occasionally I fantasize about a diep reconstruction. ..but it's more about the tummy being removed than the need for better breasts...lol.
I had nipple reconstruction last year and have still to get a tattoo. I feel no rush to do this. Now I have a nipple my breasts look like breasts and I focus much less on them now than before..
If you join the reconstruction group there are photo stories of the various surgical options.
I have a family history of breast cancer but no gene linked to myself. I was a 14E breast which were dense.
I chose a bilateral mastectomy with tissue expander reconstruction. My nipple on the effected side was too close to save so I opted not to attempt to save. It was my surgeons suggestion for this surgery.
I do miss my breasts. I am happy with my decision...occasionally I fantasize about a diep reconstruction. ..but it's more about the tummy being removed than the need for better breasts...lol.
I had nipple reconstruction last year and have still to get a tattoo. I feel no rush to do this. Now I have a nipple my breasts look like breasts and I focus much less on them now than before..
If you join the reconstruction group there are photo stories of the various surgical options.