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Post masectomy

Chriss
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I'm just 6 weeks post masectomy and just wanted to share my journey ... I'm 63 years young and after being diagnosed grade 3 I thought my time was up and I climbed on to the roller coaster of coming to terms with all the emotions that come with it ... When I was feeling overwhelmed by the speed it was going I watched a program of children's cancer ward and I was so surprised how brave they were and they were still smiling .. it made me realize if they could do it , I would take a leaf out of their book and not let cancer change who I was or let it take away my sense of humour... So I started looking at it as a journey not a battle and I would take every thing it through at me ..

Although I had a few setbacks in hospital , the ward I was on was amazing .. we found something to laugh at every day .. like when I put my first prossthsis in my bra and didn't know it had slipped a little and I asked my new friend in the next bed and her husband what they thought .. he said I'd have to change my name to one hung low it made me smile all day ..I know I am lucky as I am a mum Nan and two great grand kids so I'm great full for the life I've had ...

I've just been given the news it was 'low grade tumor' and I don't need cemo and I am still in shock (nice shock) it all seems like a dream in a way .. so I've wrote this as being a grade 3 lump can still have a good outcome ... 

If I'd been lot younger it would be a different story ... So my heart goes out to everyone who is finding it overwhelming .. it also helped me taking one day at a time .. so a big hug to all those who are on their own journey ...  My thoughts are with you all xx

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    [@Jolamine]‍ 

    Hi Jolamine,

    Thanks so much for letting me know about your experience, its very reassuring to hear that you are getting on so well after your double masectomy.

    I'm not sure until after the Pet scan if they will deem a masectomy necessary, or even possible due to 1 tumour being attached to the muscle on the chest wall (before the chemo). So we will see. We are hoping it has shrunk and become unattached to the muscle!  I think I'm just trying to get my head around the options so that if they do want to operate I am prepared with the decision of reconstruction or not. I have been very lucky to have the same Oncologist during the 2 episodes which span nearly 15 years and also recently I've seen the surgeon who did the original lumpectomy who was the one who mentioned reconstruction this time. 
    I'm waiting for a date for the PET scan which will be during the last 2 weeks of April. I will let you know how I get on. 
    Have a good Easter!

    Best wishes, Mave :)

     

     

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    Hi Mave,

    It is normal to have a scan after your chemo ends, so here's hoping that your PET scan will show an improvement.

    I look forward to hearing your results and sincerely hope and pray that you will see a reduction in size and that the tumour separates from the muscle.

    Please keep in touch.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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