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Barbara2 · 09-11-2008, 05:05 PM

I say "me, too," to most of the above. Mastectomy, followed by 2 biopsies in the remaining breast, the possibility of more years of uncertainty with the remaining breast, and the concern of how to get accurate testing when the testing had failed me in the past when the (very large) cancer could not be seen... I was so ready to have that second mastectomy which was about 1 year after the first.

I wear a bra when I am out and about, but around home it is so nice to go without it. I was well endowed but chose to go with a much smaller version of prostetic and am very satisfied with the results.

09-11-2008, 05:05 PM	#8
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	No regrets here, either I say "me, too," to most of the above. Mastectomy, followed by 2 biopsies in the remaining breast, the possibility of more years of uncertainty with the remaining breast, and the concern of how to get accurate testing when the testing had failed me in the past when the (very large) cancer could not be seen... I was so ready to have that second mastectomy which was about 1 year after the first. I wear a bra when I am out and about, but around home it is so nice to go without it. I was well endowed but chose to go with a much smaller version of prostetic and am very satisfied with the results. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.