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Chorsell
Member
12 years ago

Next Steps

Well so much has happened in the last couple of days....  Firstly thank you to the lovely ladies who have posted comments......

Being an internet junkie i am amazed at the amount of information available on the net....  not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing... :-)

However I feel so much more informed now than i did before..  Having got a copy of my pathology report has helped too and i have read it so many times i think i have almost memorised...

I at least now think i understand exactly what i am dealing with.

Add to that two close family members dealing with BC in the past  (one being my mum) I think has influenced the path i am leaning towards.

I dont want to have to go through this again any time soon so I am leaning towards double mastectomy and reconstruction.  I am 51 and work full time I have 3 kids and 3 grand kids and a wonderful husband who will support whatever decision i make and help me through recovery.

Would love to hear from anyone who has been down this path

Chris

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  • Hazel_M's avatar
    Hazel_M
    Member
    12 years ago

    Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but welcome to the network. I was diagnosed in September 2013, I was the 7th in the family to get breast cancer starting with my maternal grandmother. My Mum, 3 of her sisters and my elder sister all went through the process. Big decisions had to be made by me and it's really hard to know what to do. I tended to steer clear of the internet apart from this site, lots of crap out there. I ended up having a lumpectomy, chemo, rads and hormone tablets. I am doing genetic testing down the track and depending on what is found, I will make a decision on my future. Whatever you decide I wish you well, big hugs to you, take care, 

    Hazel xx

  • Hazel_M's avatar
    Hazel_M
    Member
    12 years ago

    Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but welcome to the network. I was diagnosed in September 2013, I was the 7th in the family to get breast cancer starting with my maternal grandmother. My Mum, 3 of her sisters and my elder sister all went through the process. Big decisions had to be made by me and it's really hard to know what to do. I tended to steer clear of the internet apart from this site, lots of crap out there. I ended up having a lumpectomy, chemo, rads and hormone tablets. I am doing genetic testing down the track and depending on what is found, I will make a decision on my future. Whatever you decide I wish you well, big hugs to you, take care, 

    Hazel xx

  • Sarah54's avatar
    Sarah54
    Member
    12 years ago

    Hello

    Sorry to see you here but a very big welcome. I am 54 and was diaganosed in Jan. As my tumor in the left breat was very big I have had to do chemo first to shrink. Just done my 4th round. I am then having a double mastectomy and the radiation. I think you approaching the cancer sensible it's not a nice place to be at the start of your journey and as you "speak" to other women and use this site it will become easier. I made the mistake of researching everything and there is a lot of crap on the internet and always extreme stories so be careful. This site is very relaible. Talking to a breast nurse and joining phyisical support groups would also be helpful and you can draw great strength from other women. Healing hugs take care and one day at a time.

    Sarah