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Old 07-29-2013, 04:53 PM   #9
chekmark
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Re: Thoughts on removal of opposite healthy breast?

I only did one side but got an implant on the other side for symmetry. It was never a discussion with my docs about the other side,never even brought up but if it had at the time I was so freaked out I am not really sure what I would have done. I have always second guessed my decision so just be comfortable with your choice. My story is rather lengthy so I won't bore you that. I didn't have time to think it thru but it sounds like u do, take your time, write down the pros and cons and slowly, clearly make your decision, it's one you have to live with for the rest of your life. No decision is a wrong decision and its a personal choice. Personally, I still worry about recurrence on the mast side as much as the normal side. Good luck to you.
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DX Sept 30 2010 at the age of 49. Oh crap! 1.5 cm idc, stage 1 grade 3 er/pr+, her2+ no lymph nodes, mastectomy Oct/10. Started 6 rounds of TCH Dec/10 and will continue herceptin until Nov /11 and just started femara.
Stray kitten found my lump while I was playing with it. It is now my pet and my dog is not real happy about that.
Mammo good
last herceptin 11/21/11 YAY
reconstruction 12/09/11
Chapter closed 12/10/11, hopefully, fingers crossed
Bone scan, chest xray, clear
04/27/12 Expander removed, implant put in, ahh sigh of relief, much more comfortable
Sept 30, 2014, 4 years NED
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