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mslinda · 02-28-2007, 05:33 PM

Hi:

I was 55 at diagnosis. Post menopausal. Hysterectomy at 45 with ovaries removed. I took estrogen for 10 years, but I was er/pr-. You can see my diagnosis below. I have had 2 bone scans, 2 muga scans, 4 chest x-rays; 2 ct scans, and mamo's every 6 months. My onc. does what I want. She also tells me I worry too much. But if I don't stay on top, who will? My surgeon told me at the time of surgery that having a mastectomy was overkill as I had large breasts. Now, he tells me that he should have listened to me and removed the breast. I had a radiation burn that had to be removed, so now my breast is full of scar tissue and necrosis. It is still very painful at times. Oh well! So that's my story. Hope this is helpful to someone.

Linda

02-28-2007, 05:33 PM	#15
mslinda Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lumberton, Mississippi Posts: 118	Hi: I was 55 at diagnosis. Post menopausal. Hysterectomy at 45 with ovaries removed. I took estrogen for 10 years, but I was er/pr-. You can see my diagnosis below. I have had 2 bone scans, 2 muga scans, 4 chest x-rays; 2 ct scans, and mamo's every 6 months. My onc. does what I want. She also tells me I worry too much. But if I don't stay on top, who will? My surgeon told me at the time of surgery that having a mastectomy was overkill as I had large breasts. Now, he tells me that he should have listened to me and removed the breast. I had a radiation burn that had to be removed, so now my breast is full of scar tissue and necrosis. It is still very painful at times. Oh well! So that's my story. Hope this is helpful to someone. Linda __________________ Diagnosed 12/23/04 Biopsy 12/28/04 Lumpectomy 1/04/05 IDC, ER-PR-, HER2Neu+++ 7mm tumor, Stage 1, Grade 3 6 CAF's 38 Rads Finished 10/05 "Worry looks around. Sorry looks back. Faith looks up."