Confirmed BRCA2 gene carrier, 29 year old. Reconstructive surgery discussion re:surgeons etc
Hello everyone, I am 29 years old. I got tested and carry the BRCA2 gene after my aunty developed ovarian cancer. I am pretty confident and sure I would like to proceed down the preventative bilateral mastectomy route. I am in fact a nurse but have been living in England for the last 4 years. I plan to come home next year for my 30th and reconstruction! what an event to enter my 30th year! Please can anyone recommend any fantastic preferably female oncoplastic breast surgeons in Melbourne? Public or private. Has anyone done the same this as me and have had a preventative mastectomy? I would love to get in contact with someone in the same boat as me. Thanks :)
Surgery next week
Hi all, I'm new to the online network. I was diagnosed back in May of this year with a Grade 3 Triple Negative tumour in my left breast when I was 28 weeks pregnant. Since then I've done 8 rounds of dose dense chemo and my son is now 4 months old. Next step is an elective bilateral mastectomy with expanders. I'm keen to hear from anyone who's had the same procedure and has any advice whether it be what to take to hospital or how to manage recovery. I also have a daughter aged 2 and my husband works away so my Mum and MIL will be taking turns at staying with me to help with the kids. I'm feeling pretty good about everything that's happening but just want to be as prepared as possible! TIA!