Mastectomy
Just when i thought I was getting over the hard part it seems that I am once again at a crossroad. I have a big decision to make, whether to have a mastectomy or not. I don't even know how one make...
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Hi there Loz,
as with Chriss, my first reaction was to lob them both off. My surgeon said he would happily do that if that was what I wanted but we needed to discuss it first. We talked about all the options I had and what sort of prognosis each treatment left me with. Mastectomy was only going to give me a 9% chance of the cancer returning rather than the 10% chance I have now. Due to other health issues, I felt my risks of complications outweighed the extra 1% so I opted for lumpectomy rather than mastectomy. My advice would be to consult the doctor further. Ask them why they would recommend a mastectomy over lumpectomy. Get as many facts as you can so that you can make an educated decision. It's not so great having options when you don't like any of them but at least if you have all the facts you will be able to make the choice that will suit you the best. Good luck. Karen xox