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Re: Thoughts filling my head.
I would recommend discussing this with your doctor to get a better understanding of the pro's and con's of having surgery. Even though you aren't going to have more children, you are still young and your ovaries are still serving a useful purpose.
I just finished my Herceptin treatments a couple of weeks ago so I understand how you are feeling about doing something proactive to prevent a recurrence. I've decided to focus on living an anti cancer lifestyle as indicated in the Anti cancer a new way of life" book written by David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., PhD. Having surgery is a big decision so please do your research before making a decision.
Good luck to you! Its so great to be done with treatment. Celebrate!
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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