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swisha
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4 months ago

Another Re-Excision or Mastectomy?

Note: this is all behind me now and I feel great. I had four surgeries in the end, the last being a mastectomy. Recovery was pretty easy and I now have my external prosthesis, and noone would even kn...
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arpie
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4 months ago

So sorry you are going thru this added stress & further surgery swisha​  You've been thru a lot already.   I was lucky & only needed the original surgery.

It is a difficult decision to make and I do not envy you having to make it.  There is a possibility of more disease being discovered in another excision, as the lesions appear to be 'long' instead of 'round' (given the latest lack of clearance.) ... Is your breast 'large enough' to have another bit taken out (without the need for building up again?)

How comfortable are you with the thought of having a mastectomy?   When I was first diagnosed, I was happy to go the whole way, if the surgeon deemed it necessary.  Luckily, that wasn't the case.  

Maybe give our helpline a call for a confidential chat?  Just talking it out with someone else might help with your decision making xx 1800 500 258

Take care & all the best

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swisha
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4 months ago

Thank you arpie, for your reply.  I'm leaning towards the mastectomy and am not even worried about having a reconstruction at this stage, if ever.  I'm not large breasted, and so far the two surgeries have not made much difference to my breast.  The surgeon did say that she would need to take a bit more tissue this time, and it will definitely make a difference, so I would probably need some sort of prosthetic afterwards.  I didn't think about the helpline, I will give them a call. Thanks again.