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Liz, first of all, I love your photo! What are their names?
Anyway, I opted for the proph. mast from the beginning. When I was told the second breast was "suspicious" and I would need to have more biopsies, constant follow up, etc. I felt that I would be always be "waiting for the other shoe to drop". And did not want all the angst. My surgeon is usually more conservative but agreed that it was an acceptable choice. In addition, my case was presented to two different tumor boards and those gatherings agreed with the decision so I felt good about it. I have not regretted it. I am not having reconstruction but I am older, too, so that factored into the decision. I just didn't want further surgery.
If you are so inclined, you might say a prayer for guidance. The right answer will come to you. Keep the faith. And keep us posted.
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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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