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Hi , This is my first time on this site, and I hope to get some other ladies who have had to make this decision as well. I am 68 and had early Breast Cancer, the cancer was 10 cm in the left breast. ...
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Hi @LynJoan
Welcome to you, love the name, my Mums name was Joan :) ! Thanks for sharing, this is a great place to come and talk, there are so many ladies that are in your position or have been there, that can offer some support.
I had a recurrence in 2015 after 4yrs so due to that 16 months after that in Feb of this year I had a single mastectomy and diep flap reconstruction. Before I had the surgery I had to have genetic testing, as we thought, it came back negative but the surgeon wanted to know as if it were positive he would have done a double. The Geneticists said based on my pathology and history a single was only warranted, in their opinion a double wasn't necessary. All specialists agreed. I had a 2.5cm tumor ER+ Stage 2, Grade 3. Chemo and on Aromasin now.
It is a tough decision, you have to do what you feel would be best. I chose a single mastectomy purely as you said, if it came back I was NOT doing Chemo again. It is one of those questions, nobody knows. It has to be what youre comfortable with doing. I didnt want to lose my other breast and there was no reason to. Im now 2 years clear and over 3 months post surgery and getting on and enjoying life.
Hugs Melinda xo
Welcome to you, love the name, my Mums name was Joan :) ! Thanks for sharing, this is a great place to come and talk, there are so many ladies that are in your position or have been there, that can offer some support.
I had a recurrence in 2015 after 4yrs so due to that 16 months after that in Feb of this year I had a single mastectomy and diep flap reconstruction. Before I had the surgery I had to have genetic testing, as we thought, it came back negative but the surgeon wanted to know as if it were positive he would have done a double. The Geneticists said based on my pathology and history a single was only warranted, in their opinion a double wasn't necessary. All specialists agreed. I had a 2.5cm tumor ER+ Stage 2, Grade 3. Chemo and on Aromasin now.
It is a tough decision, you have to do what you feel would be best. I chose a single mastectomy purely as you said, if it came back I was NOT doing Chemo again. It is one of those questions, nobody knows. It has to be what youre comfortable with doing. I didnt want to lose my other breast and there was no reason to. Im now 2 years clear and over 3 months post surgery and getting on and enjoying life.
Hugs Melinda xo