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Double Mastectomy????
Hi all, ok I have a question, I have decided to go with a double mastectomy when chemo ends. My question is because they take lymph nodes out and blood cannot be take from the arms when this happens...
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Hi Chriss, I've only had a WLE & SNB, so only 1 node removed that side. With PICC line in other side and trashed veins, the only place left to take blood was my operative side. Have been doing that for 7 months now and only sign of lymph oedema + inflammation is golf ball lump in breast with radiation. The my dear friend had double mastectomy as preventative ten years ago and she still uses her arm for pathology without complications. Hope you are coping alright with chemo, Tracey??