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Recently diagnosed with early breast cancer. Lots of tests and 2 operations later (complete left masectomy) I am told it hasn't spread and isn't in my lymph nodes. Hooray for small mercies. I am told...
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I had the lymph nodes removed under the arm as the tumour was very close to this area. I still have numbness and limited movement so you may find it a little hard looking after your grandson if he is active. I am recovering well and I would suggest it is different for everyone. I mainly felt very cautious and wary of anyone banging in to me and felt a bit icky about the whole masectomy. I didn't like to look at it at 1st and i am still not thrilled but I would rather be alive. Reconstruction during the masectomy was not an option as my surgeon wont do it. He believes you need time to heal in between and because I was happy with him as a suregon I did not want to explore other options. I am going to get fitted for a prothesis and look at reconstruction further down the track maybe. I like the idea of the tummy fat for a breast as it gains weight etc with your body. I am still having physio on the arm and have enrolled in our local encore program starts in October for further exercise.
I have had amazing support from my family, friends, workmates and most of all my partner so I know I am very lucky.