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Tethering means breast cancer too
Hi all, I'm new to this website and new to having breast cancer, I was diagnosed with breast cancer back in June. I just wanted to let people know you don't have to feel a pea shaped lump to have bre...
@Pamela Pearce thanks for you story and Welcome! I think in most cases actually there is never a lump, I've had 2 diagnosis without lumps, so it's quite common, in the other ways it presents.
After my 2nd diagnosis in 2015 I had a lumpectomy, lymph nodes removed all clear. 5 months of chemo and now on Aromasin and Genetic Testing negative. Feb 2017 14 months after finishing treatment due to a recurrence I opted to be safe and had a left breast mastectomy and immediate Diep Flap reconstruction. I couldnt have an implant due to radiation treatment 4yrs prior, but to be honest I never wanted an implant either thank goodness! For me if I couldnt have had the immediate reconstruction I don't think I couldve done the Mastectomy as mine was preventative. Of course pathology on the breast was perfect :/
Im in Melbourne and met a fabulous lady last week Genevieve Gort and her company is Breast Care Victoria & Surgical Garments. She was fantastic, deals only with Women who have had a Mastectomy or reconstruction and stocks surgical bras too. She has the fillers for bras all sorts. I cannot recommend her enough, she also does Skype for women who are not in Melbourne.
Hugs Melinda xo
After my 2nd diagnosis in 2015 I had a lumpectomy, lymph nodes removed all clear. 5 months of chemo and now on Aromasin and Genetic Testing negative. Feb 2017 14 months after finishing treatment due to a recurrence I opted to be safe and had a left breast mastectomy and immediate Diep Flap reconstruction. I couldnt have an implant due to radiation treatment 4yrs prior, but to be honest I never wanted an implant either thank goodness! For me if I couldnt have had the immediate reconstruction I don't think I couldve done the Mastectomy as mine was preventative. Of course pathology on the breast was perfect :/
Im in Melbourne and met a fabulous lady last week Genevieve Gort and her company is Breast Care Victoria & Surgical Garments. She was fantastic, deals only with Women who have had a Mastectomy or reconstruction and stocks surgical bras too. She has the fillers for bras all sorts. I cannot recommend her enough, she also does Skype for women who are not in Melbourne.
Hugs Melinda xo