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Worries/Questions regarding Mastectomy
Hello, I wasn't sure which section to place my question in so I went with newly diagnosed (hope that was ok). I am 56 and was diagnosed with Stage 3 HER2+ and ER+ breast cancer in July 2019. I had a...
@shelleyc It could also be that he is being cautious. While the MRI shows only scar tissue, the reality may be slightly different when he goes in. However, he should be saying why he's thinking this way. There are very good reasons for many protocols. For me, it was the standard surgery, chemo, rads which finished 18 mths ago. Although my skin coped with rads really well, it's still too tight to even consider recon at this stage. In the end, what you consent to is your choice but it is really important that you go into it with the facts/evidence clearly understood. You may also want to consider finding a counsellor if you haven't already done so. Some of this stuff can really mess with your head, particularly if you are finding it hard to make decisions.