Mastectomy

I found out today that I might need a mastectomy. I've been crying all day. In the space of a few weeks it has went from removal of cancer with breast lift to now a reduction or mastectomy depending if we get clear margins or not from my first op to remove cancer. If I need a mastectomy I won't qualify for reconstruction due to my BMI which isn't massively over the requirement. I'm really struggling with it all. I feel that I'm being vain when I should be lucky that my cancer is early and treatable. 

  • Hey lovely!

    How are you doing?

    Hope all is going well and you're not in too much pain and being well looked after.

    I'm having a second surgery to fill out the affected breast because there wasn't enough excess tissue to do it in first op. Will be using back fat (lovely) to do a ''flap'.

    Surgery was supposed to be tomorrow but my surgeon went and caught covid so now delayed til 7th April.

    On the plus side pathology showed clear margins and no invasive! Such a relief!!

    Sending hugs and healing vibes your way xx

  • Hey! I'm good thank you? Just a little sore from the lymph node biopsy and some tenderness on my breast. I honestly thought it was going to be worse. 

    Oh such a pity it's been delayed but glad you know a date. Aw good news your margins are clear, you will be relieved. 

    I'll find out pathology results on Tuesday then in the next day for surgery. 

    You take care xx

  • Thank you! Yes, relieved is an understatement!!

    Glad you are doing ok! And huge fingers crossed for your results on Tuesday.

    What surgery are you having after? Xx

  • I wont know until Tuesday unfortunately. Hopefully the reduction but could be mastectomy. Praying for clear margins but what will be will be. Xx

  • I will be keeping everything crossed for you! Bring on the reduction but either way you've got this!

    Stay strong and have a nice weekend xx

  • Absolutely!

    Have a good one too. Xx

  • Hi how are you?

    Clear margins so I had the reduction yesterday. Feeling tired and uncomfortable but not in any pain. I'll be having radiotherapy and although my nodes are negative there were traces of breast cancers so I might need chemotherapy depending on oncotype score. Xx

  • Hi!

    I'm doing ok! Back to work (from home) today whilst waiting for my second surgery. It's been delayed twice now! Scheduled for 14th April!

    Husband has covid so has been banished to the bedroom in a vain attempt to avoid me and our daughter getting it!! Otherwise that'll put paid to surgery for a couple of months!!

    So glad that your results showed clear margins and that your reduction went well. Sending positive vibes for quick healing!

    Sorry to hear about the traces of BC although really good news that nodes were clear. Do you know when you will get your oncotype score?

    Hope your son is coping with it all!!

    Lots of love xx

  • Aw hopefully you and your little girl manage to avoid it and you get your surgery on the 14th.

    I was do relieved when I found out it was the reduction and my margins were clear. A little worried about maybe having to have chemo but I'll deal with everything one day at a time. I'm in on Tuesday to have my dressings changed then again the following week. I'll see my surgeon on the 19th. 

     

    I have my first oncology appointment on the 21st so hopefully I'll get the results and my plan then. 

     

    My boys are coping ok, they don't really understand. They say mummy has a sore boobie and arm. What about your daughter? Xx

  • Sorry sons not son!! Bless them. My daughter is the same. Asks me if my boobirs are feeling better!! And knows she can do gentle cuddles although has taken to cuddling my head recently! Strange child!!!

    Kids are so resilient!!

    You started this post due to worrying about having a mastectomy so glad that you got the reduction! Obviously we'd rather none of it but best of a bad bunch lol!

    I can appreciate your anxiety about chemo but if it comes to that you will get through it. One step at a time.

    Still not sure if I will be having radiation. Not had an opportunity for a proper discussion with my surgeon yet so we will watch and see!

    Good luck with the dressing changes. Do you have any drains or a pico 7? Xx