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Scared of recurrence!!
HI there Ladies,
In March I had a lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy for my grade 3 TNBC. Then 3 Rounds of FEC and 3 Docetaxol followed by 30 sessions of rads and BRCA testing.
The testin...
Hi Peta,
My story is pretty much the same as yours (I think by memory you actually messaged me a while ago). Just after I finished my radiation I found out I'm BRCA1 positive. So yes, like you I wish I had a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction when I first found out but my breast surgeon said it wasn't necessary and performed a lumpectomy. It is constantly on my mind about reacurrance because of the TNBC. I had a hysterectomy about 6 weeks ago and I will have a mastectomy with recon. next year around the Feb/March mark. ( wanted around January but the PS said he's booked until Feb/Mar.)
I'm off to see another plastic surgeon tomorrow (my second PS) but I think my chances of getting in earlier is fading. That's what scares me -the waiting!! This whole process is just scary.
I too want to hear from TNBC ladies who have made it past the 5 year mark.
Peta xx