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Surgical options
Hi all, I have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and I have my first meeting with the surgeon on Thursday. I know to expect surgery soon but dont know if this will be lumpectomy or mastec...
Hi RSVP
I'm sorry you are dealing with this, it's an incredibly conflicted time and can feel really overwhelming.
My experience was that I was diagnosed, knew my PET results and went into 4 months of chemo before surgery. I could have had a lumpectomy but made the decision to have a double mastectomy and reconstruction. The drs were clear about my options and what that meant, but the decision was mine. To be honest, from the moment I found out I had cancer I just wanted to have it all "off"
My surgery was in March and I'm confident of the decision I made. I would have had time to change my mind during chemo but I ultimately opted for this route.
Age, personal situation and treatment all plays into this. My only piece of advice is to make sure it's your decision and not down to opinion from well meaning people. Everyone has an opinion, but only yours counts x