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caya · 11-01-2012, 05:52 PM

I am six years out now - I had a mastectomy only on the affected (right) breast. I too am BRCA negative.

I discussed doing a double mastectomy with both my oncologist and breast surgeon, and they both did not want me to do it. I was stage 1, no affected lymph nodes, and relatively young, 48, at diagnosis. At first I was nervous, but after 5 years of a breast MRI and a mammo alternating every six months, plus the physical exams, I mellowed, and hardly think of it now. I have a mammo once/year, no longer need a breast MRI because my breast density is lower now.

all the best
caya

11-01-2012, 05:52 PM	#2
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Second guessing myself I am six years out now - I had a mastectomy only on the affected (right) breast. I too am BRCA negative. I discussed doing a double mastectomy with both my oncologist and breast surgeon, and they both did not want me to do it. I was stage 1, no affected lymph nodes, and relatively young, 48, at diagnosis. At first I was nervous, but after 5 years of a breast MRI and a mammo alternating every six months, plus the physical exams, I mellowed, and hardly think of it now. I have a mammo once/year, no longer need a breast MRI because my breast density is lower now. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!