Second time
Hi everyone it’s been a long time I’ve been busy moving states babysitting grandkids and work! Living life to the fullest. Had my annual scans last Monday and bam after 6 years I have a new cancer in...
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Hi I am not exactly in your boat but was diagnosed with a 5.5cm lobular tumour in left breast that was not picked up
on a mammogram 12 months prior - I felt the lump .
I had to have a mastectomy and decided to “do the double “ as I wanted to have DIEP flap reconstructive surgery and wanted it all done and dusted.
My surgeon said there was a 10 percent chance it would come to the right breast if I just let it be and I know many would take those odds but I decided not to.
I am now more than 2 years from my diagnosis and more than 12 months on from the reconstruction and very happy with my decision.
it’s very personal and only you can make it after weighing up the pros and cons.I did talk to a number of people including my breast care nurse and a lady who had done it.
If you are thinking of reconstruction ( many ladies happily go flat) then ask to join the private Choosing Breast Reconstruction group on here.
on a mammogram 12 months prior - I felt the lump .
I had to have a mastectomy and decided to “do the double “ as I wanted to have DIEP flap reconstructive surgery and wanted it all done and dusted.
My surgeon said there was a 10 percent chance it would come to the right breast if I just let it be and I know many would take those odds but I decided not to.
I am now more than 2 years from my diagnosis and more than 12 months on from the reconstruction and very happy with my decision.
it’s very personal and only you can make it after weighing up the pros and cons.I did talk to a number of people including my breast care nurse and a lady who had done it.
If you are thinking of reconstruction ( many ladies happily go flat) then ask to join the private Choosing Breast Reconstruction group on here.