Hi Robin,
I know exactly how you feel. I had a recurrence in my right breast 3 years ago and had a mastectomy with no reconstruction. I don't know why I didn't have the other one removed at that time. I hate going for the mammo and waiting around for a week to hear from the surgeon. It is just awful. I still think about having the other breast removed. I also find it difficult with just one breast. My bra strap rides up on the mastectomy side and I feel out of balance. Anyway, I sympathize and do think still about having this surgery every year when my annual mammogram rolls around.
Petesmom
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Petesmom
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Diagnosis
1998 IDC, 8mm tumor; node neg Her2-; ER/PR + lumpectomy right breast; rads; Fareston for 5 yrs;
2005 recurrence right breast; DCIS with IDC 7mm (total involvement), Her2+++. ER/PR+; simple mast; prophylactic ooph; Arimidex only
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