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Recurrence :(..treatment questions
Hi there Just reaching out after a recent diagnosis of a recurrence at age of 47..after 8 years since my first breast cancer (age 39)- oestrogen-progesterone positive :( First time lumpectomy, axilla...
@eddiek
Commiserations on your recurrence, that’s really bad luck. One other option is to not have reconstruction. I was older than you when I had a mastectomy but it’s been nine years now, I remain mono-boobed and comfortable with it. I wear a prosthesis, have one for swimming, find it easy and straightforward (a good fitting is a must however) and neither my partner and I have any problem with my body, it’s just a bit different. My best wishes for a happy and satisfactory outcome whatever you decide.
Commiserations on your recurrence, that’s really bad luck. One other option is to not have reconstruction. I was older than you when I had a mastectomy but it’s been nine years now, I remain mono-boobed and comfortable with it. I wear a prosthesis, have one for swimming, find it easy and straightforward (a good fitting is a must however) and neither my partner and I have any problem with my body, it’s just a bit different. My best wishes for a happy and satisfactory outcome whatever you decide.