Surgery choice
I have just been diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer. My surgeon's recommendation is a lumpectomy and radiation, but she will support me in whatever surgery choice I make. In my Mum's immediate famil...
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Hi JackieR, all bc decisions are awful and neither right or wrong.Everyone has different reasons as to why they choose one over the other. I was 47yrs old with my first bc diagnosis. I had no family history and I was horrified at the thought of losing my breast so went with the recommendation of lumpectomy,full node clearance and radiation.I wish I’d given it more thought but I was a mess and wanted the cancer gone ASAP. So 7yrs later the cancer came back in the same spot and I had to have a mastectomy and chemo. Because of previous radiation I couldn’t have an implant. I’ve now been lopsided for 10yrs and get abit sick of it but at least I’m cancer free.
At the moment I’m researching fat grafting as my flat side is scooped out which is what happens with a mastectomy.I’m also considering having the other breast off but it’s big surgery as you get older.I don’t rush these things now.This probably hasn’t helped you but it’s good to read other people’s experiences as something might click for you.Best wishes.xx
At the moment I’m researching fat grafting as my flat side is scooped out which is what happens with a mastectomy.I’m also considering having the other breast off but it’s big surgery as you get older.I don’t rush these things now.This probably hasn’t helped you but it’s good to read other people’s experiences as something might click for you.Best wishes.xx