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. 

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  • 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

     

  • Oh yes kids are so resilient. In a way I'm glad they are so young that they won't remember in a few years. Same here gentle cuddles until the forget and want to jump on you. 

    We got to do what we got to do. Definitely getting better dealing with one thing at a time. I'm usually worrying about the next stage but I'm just concentrating on recovering from this op for now.

    Hopefully you'll know more soon.

    I have a pico7 attached to each side so that's fun. Xx

  • So true!!

    I had a Pico 7 too....the vibrating is a bit random but was quite managable.

    Happy healing!

    Look after yourself and your boys. You've got this!!

    Xx

  • Hi how are you? 

    I'm starting radiotherapy end of May, 2 weeks worth and starting tamoxifen and zoladex injections for 5 years. My oncotype was inconclusive but my oncologist went over everything and thinks chemotherapy would not be needed. Xx

  • Hi!

    Nice to hear from you.

    I'm doing ok. Had second surgery a week ago so a bit sore and uncomfortable but otherwise OK. I am expecting to have radiation but will know more after my next appointment on 3rd May.

    Really glad to hear that your oncologist doesn't think you need chemo. That must be a relief.

    Hope you are good and feeling happy (as much as you can be) with your treatment plan. 

    Sending hugs xx

     

  • Hopefully you're feeling better soon and good luck for your appointment. 

    Such a relief knowing chemo isn't happening.

    I'm feeling a lot happier but struggling with my new boobs as I've went from GG to possibly a C/D but  in the grand scale of things I'll still be here. 

    Hopefully my side effects won't be to bad from the meds. Early menopause here I come! Xx