Recurrence of Breast cancer .... 12 months on
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer, due to have mastectomy this month and I am looking at reconstruction options ...... I believe there are groups dealing with thi...
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@primek Hey Kath! Yes I had radiation treatment 5yrs ago on that breast, maybe thats why? but im sure things will be clearer on thursday after talking with the plastic surgeon.
@KatyJoy I'm in Victoria too, funny you say that about your Surgeon, mine is lovely too lol, and he works closely with the Plastic Surgeon. Ive been seeing him now for 5yrs. Im quite sure I could have had a mastectomy at time of the lumpectomy last year, but my Surgeon was adamant it wasnt necessary. Though once I finished treatment in December last year, my Oncologist and Surgeon work together and both recommend the mastectomy but have said it isnt urgent, that Im absolutely fine, no problems, all scans came back clear a few months ago. He did say if I go public it will be a waiting period for reconstruction as its not urgent. I havent heard of anyone being denied anything through the public system either. My surgeon is doing it this way so I dont have out of pocket as I just cannot afford the reconstruction any other way really. I definitely am interested for the meeting on thursday with the plastic surgeon, to try and work out what on earth im going to do. Yikes!!!
@KatyJoy I'm in Victoria too, funny you say that about your Surgeon, mine is lovely too lol, and he works closely with the Plastic Surgeon. Ive been seeing him now for 5yrs. Im quite sure I could have had a mastectomy at time of the lumpectomy last year, but my Surgeon was adamant it wasnt necessary. Though once I finished treatment in December last year, my Oncologist and Surgeon work together and both recommend the mastectomy but have said it isnt urgent, that Im absolutely fine, no problems, all scans came back clear a few months ago. He did say if I go public it will be a waiting period for reconstruction as its not urgent. I havent heard of anyone being denied anything through the public system either. My surgeon is doing it this way so I dont have out of pocket as I just cannot afford the reconstruction any other way really. I definitely am interested for the meeting on thursday with the plastic surgeon, to try and work out what on earth im going to do. Yikes!!!