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My situation was similar to Mary Jo's in that at my diagnosis I was told that my other breast had "suspicious" areas that would need biopsy, further evaluation etc. And, even if negative, would require close monitoring. I had the sense I would always be waiting for the other shoe to drop. My surgeon said she is usually more conservative but understood why I wanted to have both sides done. I am in my 60s and did not want to experience additional surgical proceedures so have opted for no reconstruction. I am fine with that.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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