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Re: Post-drainage removal
Seromas are so frustrating! i developed a haematoma after surgery and had to have another surgery the next day and for the last 2 weeks been dealing with persistent seromas. Even though i've had a piggy tail drain inserted under my arm they still return! My surgeons have had them drained each time to avoid infection around my implants but not very worried as they're getting smaller and i know they will eventually go away. Good luck x
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kmakm said: @dawnc You might be able to help here as I remember you posting something similar recently. If you feel able of course. K xox Thank you kmakm! would love to hear from dawnc if they're up to it :)
8 years ago Place Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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Sister said: I believe the reason they advise chemo when you're young is that there is a lot more time for any escapee cells to take up residence. I'm guessing for you there may be issues around not wanting to shut down hormone production, permanently as well. Find out from your once exactly why chemo is being suggested and what it's likely to add to your survival stats. Thank you for your response, Sister :)
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Thank you for the link iserbrown :) i will read through it looks very helpful. Ive been trying to join the young women group all day and it's being glitchy - i will keep trying!
8 years ago Place Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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hello ladies i'm 27 and was diagnosed with early breast cancer almost one month ago. i've just returned home from hospital where i had a bilateral skin sparing mastectomy. my skin was healthy enough to have implants directly instead of expanders. my prognosis is quite good. the lump was 1.5 cm with both estrogen and progesteron receptors 95% strong, HER2 negative. a larger ~5cm mass they thought could be cancerous in the same breast was completely clear and my lymph nodes are clear and other breast completely clear. my medical team are not recommending radiation but they are pushing chemo and they keep saying "because you're so young". im meeting with the oncologist tomorrow but was hoping to get some advice from anyone out there in a similar situation. i am so against chemotherapy especially since i AM so young. besides this cancer i am so healthy and feel like i will just ruin my body by doing chemo. is there anyone out there who has refused treatment? thank you xo
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