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DCP
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10 years ago

COLD FEET! booked in for double mastectomy and axillary clearance

Hi Ladies, I was diagnosed last year with stage 3 breast cancer (invasive lobular carcinoma) ER positive, originally told it was Metastatic breast cancer as its in my lymph nodes by my GP and breas...
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lrb_03
Member
10 years ago

Hi. What decisions we have to make. I think the only wrong ones are those that you feel are not right for you, but feel pressured to make. 

Doesn't sound like you have much option about the axillary clearance, with positive nodes pr chemo. I had that too. The advice I would give on that is to try to see a lymphoedema physiotherapist before surgery, so they can get accurate measurements of both arms. This will aid in earlier detection of any changes. 

Take care, Lyn