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Re: Implant Question / Radiation Question - Concerns
I was never told how long my saline implants would last or that I may never be able to replace them. I was stage 3 so not having a mastectomy was not an option according to my surgeon. I also was never told how bad the side effects would be after rads. I am 2 years out from rads and from my shoulder to below my ribs and my right (boob) is extremely hard, tight and uncomfortable. Can barely touch any of it to wash it. Recently I checked in with the plastic surgeon and she informed me it may get worse but never better than what it is now. If I knew then what I know now I would never have done the mastectomy. Think I would have taken my chances.
Anyway I hope all goes well for you and you have the least amount of side effects that you can.
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Baseline Mammogram November 2010, found 2 suspicious calcifications (right side).
Second Mammogram April 2011, found 2 masses in the right breast, 1 in the lymph node and 1 in the left breast.
3 Biopsies May 11, 2011
Diagnosed right Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer which spread to my lymph node 5-13-2011.
Between Stage 2 and 3 with tumors grade III. ER/PR- but Her2neu+++
PET Scan clear
Breast MRI showed 2 masses in left, 5 in the right and 2 in the lymph node.
Biopsy of left mass benign
Joined clinical trial which required second biopsy of one of the right masses
Port placed May 27, 2011
Began Chemo (Taxol, Herceptin and Tykerb) on June 1, 2011 - September 12, 2011
Bi-lateral Mastectomy with reconstruction (expanders) October 3, 2011
FEC 12 weeks
Radiation 6 weeks
Herceptin 8 months finish September 2012
Exchange surgery August 3, 2012
Been NED since October 2011
Lymphedema right arm since Nov 2013
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