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Re: Need Mastectomy - Should I do Bilateral?
I just had the right one done only. When I got a mammogram at the end of my clinical trial they saw something in the left and had to do an ultrasound and said it was only a cyst. My surgeon said there was no need to do the left since my cancer was not genetic but I have to say when they found something in the left I got that panic feeling all over again.
But, not going to sit around and worry about it now. One is gone and one is not. I can't have reconstruction until a year after I finish radiation so I'm not looking forward to wearing the falsie at all but this too shall pass.
I can't say I would make a different decision but my surgeon felt is wasn't necessary so I just left it alone. But, I know that isn't for everyone and you have to do what you feel is best.
Good luck!
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Vicky
Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou
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