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Prophylactic mastectomy
Hi, following lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy (clear), and radiation in 2015/16, I've been tested and am positive for BRAC2 'variant' (my doc calls it 'abnormality'); it's unknown what the risk facto...
Hi
I was diagnosed in August at 40 with multifocal triple hormone positive cancer in left and a benign lump in right.
My surgeon was very open and discussed the options of a single or double. I chose the double with node clearance. She was extremely supportive.
I was big busted and do believe matching prosthetic to real breast would have been difficult.
The surgery was not as I expected. I recovered quickly and required minimal analgesia. I have complete range of movement.
Good luck.
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I was diagnosed in August at 40 with multifocal triple hormone positive cancer in left and a benign lump in right.
My surgeon was very open and discussed the options of a single or double. I chose the double with node clearance. She was extremely supportive.
I was big busted and do believe matching prosthetic to real breast would have been difficult.
The surgery was not as I expected. I recovered quickly and required minimal analgesia. I have complete range of movement.
Good luck.
x