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Dear Maria,
At the time of my origional diagnosis with BC I started out having a lumpectomy, radiation, and chemo. The surgeon could not get clean margins so I had to have a mastectomy and chemo.
At the time, (Fall 1991) silicone implants were getting alot of bad publicity so I opted for the tram flap procedure. They removed tissue under my belly button used half of the tissue and discarded the rest. I would have to use tissue from my back or artificial implants if I were to have the other breast removed today.
Since then I have had several suspicious mamograms and ultra-sounds of the other breast. I had 2 breast biopsies that were benign.
Even though I had the mastectomy, I believe I had a local recurrance in my mediastynime, (area between the two breasts) which later spread to my spine and pelvic bones. I sometimes wonder if I would of had the radiation, I would not of had the local recurrance.
I know it is a hard decision for you to make. Just get as much information you can and pray for His guidance for the best decision.
Love and Blessings
Lu Ann
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