Surgical oncologist appointment Monday

Kiddyc
Kiddyc Member Posts: 5
in Breast Cancer #1

What should I expect to find out about. I've gotten my pathology report from core biopsy and my MRI report back. All the unknowns. 

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  • Gm2873
    Gm2873 Member Posts: 65
    #2
    Surgical oncologist

    I would think you will discuss all your options, mastectomy vs. lumpectomy. Those decisions will be determined by size of tumor, whether there are mets, etc. I originally thought I was going to have a lumpectomy, so started chemo first to try to shrink the tumor. Then we found out I was BRCA2 positive, so both my oncologist and surgical oncologist wanted me to have a mastectomy (I had a mastectomy with reconstruction 20 years earlier for a previous tumor in the other breast). So, once I finished the chemo, I had a mastectomy. 

  • Meme2funny2
    Meme2funny2 Member Posts: 2
    #3
    Newly diagnosed too

    Hi, when I went in for my first appointment after my path came back positive , I came out with a plan, except my plan got held off when they found 2 cyst by my right overy. I just had my hyster last week and I have to wait now until December 29th for my mastectomy with a sentinel node biopsy. The only thing I don't know after my first appointment if I will need chemo or/ and radiation and that only because there was not enough on my path report to push me either way yet.

  • Kiddyc
    Kiddyc Member Posts: 5
    #4
    Meme2funny2 said:

    Newly diagnosed too

    Hi, when I went in for my first appointment after my path came back positive , I came out with a plan, except my plan got held off when they found 2 cyst by my right overy. I just had my hyster last week and I have to wait now until December 29th for my mastectomy with a sentinel node biopsy. The only thing I don't know after my first appointment if I will need chemo or/ and radiation and that only because there was not enough on my path report to push me either way yet.

    This is so neat to hear what

    This is so neat to hear what you have to say. It's all just so new to me. Thank you

  • Kiddyc
    Kiddyc Member Posts: 5
    #5
    Surgical oncologist appointment Monday

    I went to my appointment. It wasn't as scary as I made it in my head. The doctor is wonderfu.  It looks like I have surgery January 7th. more tests to decide if both sides  need to come off or just the right. 

  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 Member Posts: 531 Member
    #6
    Kiddyc said:

    Surgical oncologist appointment Monday

    I went to my appointment. It wasn't as scary as I made it in my head. The doctor is wonderfu.  It looks like I have surgery January 7th. more tests to decide if both sides  need to come off or just the right. 

    so glad you like your Dr

    Thanks for the update, I found it helped to know what the plan was, good luck with your tests and keep us informed.

  • cati0314
    cati0314 Member Posts: 203
    #7
    Kiddyc said:

    Surgical oncologist appointment Monday

    I went to my appointment. It wasn't as scary as I made it in my head. The doctor is wonderfu.  It looks like I have surgery January 7th. more tests to decide if both sides  need to come off or just the right. 

    Surgery Jan 7

    My surgeon was wonderful too and made me feel comfortable at our first appointment while explaining what I had.  It helps to have such wonderful professionals on our cases! 

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #8
    cati0314 said:

    Surgery Jan 7

    My surgeon was wonderful too and made me feel comfortable at our first appointment while explaining what I had.  It helps to have such wonderful professionals on our cases! 

    I am delighted that you entered into an open

    relationship with your surgeon - it is IMPORTANT to have a clear line of communication = as questions, and concerns may come up between appointments ..

    Best of luck .. we are here waiting with you.

    Vicki Sam

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