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Hi Stephanie,
I, like you, opted out of reconstruction when I had my mastectomy. When treatment was all over they biopsied a suspicious area in my other breast. Thankfully, all was benign but I opted for yet another mastectomy at that time. The breast cancer side (right) was removed with clear margins - microscopic cell in first node - left breast removed and no cancer found at all. I, also like you, never regretted my "new look" and felt I needed to do what I did for me. It was the best decision for me.
At this time I don't think I'll opt for reconstruction. The length of surgery and all sounds awful to me. I HATE surgery and the whole medical scene (boy wasn't I lucky to get cancer - LOL LOL LOL). After reading your post I am thankful I didn't go through that either.
Good luck to you AND I'm thankful you are doing well.
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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