Need Advice

The breast pain you talk about is probably radiation related.My boob never felt the same after radiation back in 2003.Unfortunately the cancer came back in the same spot 7years later -I was in the unlucky 8%.I had a full node clearance at the time(2003) but no chemo.I took Tamoxifen for awhile but it sooo didn;t agree with me so I stopped.I had a friend who suffered that drug for 2yrs and cancer came to her other breast anyway.So last year I had the mastectomy then chemo and now Tamoxifen for 5yrs.It seems to be agreeing with me this time and that could be because I'm over menopause.Try not to have regrets because you probably did what you felt was right for you at that time.Losing a whole boob has a much bigger impact on you at so many levels- emotionally(big reminder),sexually(no more naked!)and physically (big alteration in what you can wear).I wear a prosthesis cos previous radiation prevents me from implants-would have to have diep reconstruction.Obviously I'm grateful I'm alive and each time it was early breast cancer but I do have to live with a constant reminder.In hindsight maybe I should have had the mastectomy but I was 47 at the time and horrified about loosing a boob as much as I was about cancer.But nobody can predict what will happen so just stay vigilent with checkups and enjoy 2 boobs.The odds are in your favour that you don't have to face b cancer again.

                                         Tonya xx