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jjmum
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13 years ago

DoubleMastectomy&reconstruction

Hi,

After being diagnosed with TNBC in Dec 11 and having a lumpectomy followed by Chemo and radiation, I also decided to have a double mastectomy as I dont want to go through all this again.  Being only 36 when diagnosed with 2 kids  and my mum has had breast cancer twice, I feel it was the right decision.  I had surgery 2 weeks ago with immediate expanders  put in then will have silicone implants put in next year.  Has anyone else had implants put in after having radiation ?? 

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    jjmum
    Member
    13 years ago

    HI Sen,

    Its so good to find someone that is going through the same as me,  I'm sorry to hear that you have had a wound breakdown.  Fingers crossed it all gets better soon.

    I am due for my third fill tomorrow, my surgeon is only putting in 60 each time (taking it slow). But i can tell that the radiated side is so much tighter then the other. 

    I'm also on the waiting list to have genetic testing and next year will look into having ovaries etc out as well.  Have you gone down that path at all ??

    Will definately keep in touch ,

    Take care

    Karen

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    Erin_81
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi,

    You basically just wrote my story!

    I had the chemo/radio and now am deciding whether to have surgery to make everything even again or get the double and implants.

    I can't decide which one to go with so if anyone has any suggestions/advice that would be great!

    Ta :-)