Recurrence of breast cancer
I've just been diagnosed with a recurrence in the same breast exactly two years after my lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatment in 2009. Absolutely devastated as this is a different cancer,...
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Yes, lots of nice ladies there to talk to thanks. I'm 53 this year and divorced so have mixed feelings about the recontruction. After a sleepless night I've started to think that may be I should just get the double mastectomy and wear prosthesises. Its only vanity and I've given up on finding love again! I wanted it for my self esteem mainly. Now I'm thinking that such a huge operation (15 hours!!) may not be so good for any minute cancer cells in my body. All that moving of tissue, fat and muscle.
Its been 2 weeks now since the mammogram, 1 week since diagnosis. May be another 2 1/2 weeks before surgery. Is this normal? I'm worried that the cancer has been so mucked around with all these biopsies and squeezing that it is now zooming through my lymph nodes (if not already)!
I've been told to stop taking Arimidex to prepare for surgery (slight chance of blood clots) and I feel awful not taking it after never missing one for two years!!! This cancer is not oestrogen receptive. Should I also stop taking my calcium, fish oil, glucosamine, magnesium and Vit D? (All for my bones and joints!!)
What about sleeping tablets. I think I need them. Are they safe?
Thanks Ladies!
Dee