Is reconstruction right for me -
I am very new to all of this and the site. I had a diagnosis in May. Surgery within 3 weeks and then straight into chemo in June. I was told by my surgeon because my margin surgery was still not 100% ...
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It is a very overwhelming time and it can feel as though everything is just happening to you without any choice. After all, none of us chose to have breast cancer and we all just want it gone and never to go through this again. We follow the recommendations of the expert doctors when it comes to treatment because they know more about treating cancer.
But, it is so important to feel that surgery options are fully explained and that you have time and enough information to make the choice that is right for you. As others here have said, there are so many options. The thing that makes the most difference to how you feel in years to come is that you understood your choices and felt in control of making your own decision.
My surgery and treatment path was different to yours. I had a left mastectomy then chemo and radiation. I felt exhausted at the end and so made the decision at that time to not have anymore surgery. I lived quite comfortably for 7 years with one breast before deciding, for a variety of reasons, to have my other breast removed. Very happy with that result now too.
Just make sure that you are comfortable with any decision you make. It’s ok to just take things one step at a time. We all just want to move on from cancer but this is a decision you need to feel you are in control of. Wishing you all the best, no matter what you decide. Take care. It’s ok to slow things down if you need more time.
Just make sure that you are comfortable with any decision you make. It’s ok to just take things one step at a time. We all just want to move on from cancer but this is a decision you need to feel you are in control of. Wishing you all the best, no matter what you decide. Take care. It’s ok to slow things down if you need more time.