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Re: Need Mastectomy - Should I do Bilateral?
I had bilateral mastectomies Sept. 2008. I didn't trust my boobs anymore and didn't want to hassle with mammo's every year and worry about a second cancer on the left. While there are no guarantees with anything in this life I feel I made the best decision for me. My husband thinks so, too. I really tried to do the best thing to save my life, and vanity be hanged. As my husband says....'they're only boobs'.
That's my 2 cents worth. As you know this is your decision and yours only. Go with your gut feelings.
All the best to you,
Dianne
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Three years and 5 months NED
Dx: Aug 2008 right breast IDC with 50% of tumor DCIS, Stage II or IIA, tumor size: 2.1 cm
Grade 3
8/9 Richardson/Bloom test
ER+ weakly positive
Alred Score: 4 (suggesting I would strongly benefit from hormone therapy)
PR-,
HER2 positive +++
No vascular invasion
No lymph nodes involved
Surgery: Sept. 9, 2008 -Modified radical mastectomy, right breast. I chose to have a simple mastectomy on the left. Began Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin November, 2008. Finished T/C March 2009. Finished #16 Herceptin Sept. 09. AI's and Tamoxifen made me sick. Began natural Tamoxifen which is Quercetin, I3C and a combo of other supplements. I am also a DES Daughter. There is now a link between DES exposure in utero and breast cancer!
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