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...
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Hi there
so sorry to hear about your recurrence.
I am 63 and was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2020.
My tumour was 5.5cm ( not picked up on mammogram 12 months prior).
I initially opted for single skin sparing nipple sacrificing mastectomy and reduction in the other breast.
I didn’t have anything in my lymph nodes so didn’t have chemo but I did have 28 sessions of radiotherapy and started Letrazole shortly after finishing radiotherapy.
Long story but I ended up deciding to have a preventative mastectomy of the other breast and double DIEP reconstruction ( where they take fat from the stomach) in August 2021.
I had it in the private system.
I would be lying if I said it was a walk in the park , especially as I had two surgeries and recoveries , not one.
Now it is 10 months post the reconstructive surgery I am back to everything I could to before and am very happy with the results.
Ask to join the “ choosing breast reconstruction” group on here there are lots of stories and photos and most of them are positive,
One thing I think really helped me was I saw an exercise physiologist to help me get lose weight and get fitter before the surgery and Also I saw a physiotherapist who specialised in breast cancer patients to help me recover my full range of motion and help with massage of scar tissue.
Take care🌺
so sorry to hear about your recurrence.
I am 63 and was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2020.
My tumour was 5.5cm ( not picked up on mammogram 12 months prior).
I initially opted for single skin sparing nipple sacrificing mastectomy and reduction in the other breast.
I didn’t have anything in my lymph nodes so didn’t have chemo but I did have 28 sessions of radiotherapy and started Letrazole shortly after finishing radiotherapy.
Long story but I ended up deciding to have a preventative mastectomy of the other breast and double DIEP reconstruction ( where they take fat from the stomach) in August 2021.
I had it in the private system.
I would be lying if I said it was a walk in the park , especially as I had two surgeries and recoveries , not one.
Now it is 10 months post the reconstructive surgery I am back to everything I could to before and am very happy with the results.
Ask to join the “ choosing breast reconstruction” group on here there are lots of stories and photos and most of them are positive,
One thing I think really helped me was I saw an exercise physiologist to help me get lose weight and get fitter before the surgery and Also I saw a physiotherapist who specialised in breast cancer patients to help me recover my full range of motion and help with massage of scar tissue.
Take care🌺