Making The Hard Decisions
BreastScreen Qld used mammogram and ultrasound guided biopsies to diagnose a cancerous lump in my right breast close to the chest wall which was removed by surgery on 17 May 2019, all went well. Whe...
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Dear Chris F. Go gently, until you feel safe and satisfied.
I endorse all the above comments. I chose Mastectomy for my tumours mainly because of family history . I had Chemo but avoided radiation because of the Mastectomy. Although not conclusive until
you have a pathology report from your chosen surgery, they may have an idea of the type of tumour if it is ductal or lobular and the size if it. They usually avoid this but you can ask them for a guesstimate! They’ll have some hunches. I’d also ask them to make sure they get all the tumour with wide margins as you don’t want repeat surgery.. it’s all too human.
I just want to say, it’s all ok. Daunting at first but all will be well..
Cry the pain.. it helps, do a bit of walking if you can.. it helps..
oh! And give yourself lots of treats! Along with family and friends
we on this forum are all travellers with you.
Hugs..
I endorse all the above comments. I chose Mastectomy for my tumours mainly because of family history . I had Chemo but avoided radiation because of the Mastectomy. Although not conclusive until
you have a pathology report from your chosen surgery, they may have an idea of the type of tumour if it is ductal or lobular and the size if it. They usually avoid this but you can ask them for a guesstimate! They’ll have some hunches. I’d also ask them to make sure they get all the tumour with wide margins as you don’t want repeat surgery.. it’s all too human.
I just want to say, it’s all ok. Daunting at first but all will be well..
Cry the pain.. it helps, do a bit of walking if you can.. it helps..
oh! And give yourself lots of treats! Along with family and friends
we on this forum are all travellers with you.
Hugs..