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Liz, I had my second mastectomy (prophylactic) in June of 2007. My decision was based on the fact that I tested positive for the breast cancer gene and I was diagnosised with breast cancer 10/2006. The noncancerous breast had alot of calcifications and I didn't want the cancer coming back on the other side. I also didn't have reconstruction on the first mastectomy site so I always was concious of being lopsided. I have never regreted this desicion and have not elected to have reconstruction. Now I can be any size I want. Good luck in your decision. Another great thing no more mammograms.
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Debbie in North Carolina
Diag 10/2006-high grade invasive ductal carcinoma- mastectomy L breast
2.5 cm tumor ER/PR pos-Her2+++
4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol
Herceptin every 3 weeks until Jan. 2008
6/18/07 prophylatic mastectomy R breast
8/2007 started aromasin/stopped arimidex (side effects)
12/07 stopped aromasin due to side effects (now what?)
Finished herceptin 1/8/08
started tamoxifen for 2 years then will switch to femera
allergic to tamoxifen started femera 4/2008
June 20, 2008 portacath removed
Learnig to live life to the fullest!
Stopped Femera due to side effects
July 28, 2008 start trial for breast cancer vaccine
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