Flat and deflated; decisions to be made!
It is now Thursday November 12 and I am feeling rather nervous about visiting the surgeon today to get my results. With lots of positive thoughts, praying, all digits and limbs crossed we arrive at t...
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Sue,
you describe so well how shocking the experience is - just when you think you are safe, to be told there is more cancer. I had a similar experience to you (they found more cancer on my second lumpectomy. Now looking at mastectomy post chemo).
i hope you avoid chemo but if you don't at least it buys you more time to consider the mastectomy options. I'm glad I've had months to sit with the decisions. I've changed my mind a few times. Unlike other decisions which are just very clinical, you need to consider what is best for you. Keeping your nipple versus risk of return, bilateral vs unilateral. DIEP vs implants. Vertical incision vs horizontal. What size cup do you want? Same? Smaller? So hard to decide!
did she mention radiation? Nothing like a bit more uncertainty to completely do my head in!
best wishes with the next few weeks, and thank you for sharing your story with us.
L