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Deanne
12 years agoMember
Does anyone understand?
Not for one moment do I think that women should not have the option of a prophylactic mastectomy and I think it has been a hard won battle to convince surgeons that this the right decision for some wo...
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Deanne
12 years agoMember
I am so glad to hear that what I have posted has helped someone to feel more comfortable with this. If it were not for my very patient and caring oncologist taking the time to explain the reality of my situation to me I would have been insisting on a prophylactic mastectomy at the end of my treatment.
But I know that I have had the treatment that will give me the best chance of staying cancer free. I will stay on tamoxifen, walk and exercise everyday and use the thought of recurrence as motivation to stick to healthy food choices. These are the things that do make a difference.
Thanks for the encouragement, I was just feeling like I was speaking a foreign language on here. Best of luck with your recovery. Take care. Deanne xxx
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