meeting with surgeon in the morning.

teresa41
teresa41 Member Posts: 471
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
i had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation on my left side last year. this april i was diagnosed again on my right side i had a mastectomy with no further treatment needed. i am meeting with a surgeon in the morning to set up a date to have a mastectomy on my left side . i want it gone and my oncoligist thinks it is best also. i will plan on plastic surgery later on i am in no hurry. i stopped wearing a bra after my mastectomy and i wont wear the forms so at least with the left one gone i will be balanced out and maybe feel a little less worried. i had a bone scan and chest x ray today so i am hopeing they come out ok.


thanks for listening

teresa

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  • winsomebulldog
    winsomebulldog Member Posts: 117 Member
    #2
    Praying your scans are clean
    Praying your scans are clean and that you will be happy & healthy for the rest of your life!

    Jennifer ♡
  • 2Floridiansisters
    2Floridiansisters Member Posts: 384 Member
    #3
    I am sorry to hear this has happened,
    Were you taking any of those drugs like Tamoxifen? And it still came back, how does this happen? Anyway I hope all goes well for you. I would want my breast off too if it were me.
  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    #4
    I am so sorry that you have
    I am so sorry that you have to go through this again.. Will you have to do any other treatment this time or just surgery? I hope all goes well for you and your scan comes out clean along with the x-ray. Keep us posted. You are in my prayers Kay
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #5
    winsomebulldog said:

    Praying your scans are clean
    Praying your scans are clean and that you will be happy & healthy for the rest of your life!

    Jennifer ♡

    I am praying too for good
    I am praying too for good results on your test.


    Hugs, Angie
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #6
    Sorry you are going through this
    Sending prayers your way.
  • teresa41
    teresa41 Member Posts: 471
    #7
    2Floridiansisters said:

    I am sorry to hear this has happened,
    Were you taking any of those drugs like Tamoxifen? And it still came back, how does this happen? Anyway I hope all goes well for you. I would want my breast off too if it were me.

    tamoxifen
    yes i started tamoxifen dec 4 , 2009 and i am still taking it. i will just have a mastectomy no treatment is needed me and my oncoligist think it is best. i have not been diagnosed with cancer again it is just best to remove it the radiation was very hard on my left breast when i had it and i have damage from it.


    thank you

    teresa
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #8
    Teresa
    so sorry you have the need to go through this again. It's probably best in the long run. My thoughts are why take chances. I had ILC in rt bst and LCIS in lft bst and opted for bilateral mastectomy. At home I go braless but I just purchased prostheses and bras for when I go out. It makes me feel a bit more like my old self. I don't plan on any reconstruction at this time. Best of luck to you with the mastectomy and let us know how you're doing. {{hugs}}
    Char
  • SDickerson
    SDickerson Member Posts: 44
    #9
    Prayer
    I will pray that all is well....

    God Bless,
    Shannon
  • MNLynn
    MNLynn Member Posts: 224
    #10
    My thoughts & prayers are
    My thoughts & prayers are with you . . . I had a mastectomy in Feb when both my surgeon & radiation onc thought I was a "good candidate" for a lumpectomy - I have never regretted my decision - I would rather do that and feel like I have a better chance of not seeing the cancer return.

    with prayers,

    ♥ Lynn ♥
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #11
    MNLynn said:

    My thoughts & prayers are
    My thoughts & prayers are with you . . . I had a mastectomy in Feb when both my surgeon & radiation onc thought I was a "good candidate" for a lumpectomy - I have never regretted my decision - I would rather do that and feel like I have a better chance of not seeing the cancer return.

    with prayers,

    ♥ Lynn ♥

    Hi Teresa
    I am glad that you posted. I wanted to respond to your previous post about plastic surgeon. Please seek a second opinion, I am sure that you can find a specialist who will do reconstruction the way are are right now without any conditions. Talk to your doctor about recommendations for reconstruction. Praying that you test will come out negative without problems. Good luck tomorrow,
    New Flower
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #12
    teresa41 said:

    tamoxifen
    yes i started tamoxifen dec 4 , 2009 and i am still taking it. i will just have a mastectomy no treatment is needed me and my oncoligist think it is best. i have not been diagnosed with cancer again it is just best to remove it the radiation was very hard on my left breast when i had it and i have damage from it.


    thank you

    teresa

    I am so sorry Teresa. I
    I am so sorry Teresa. I will pray for a good results from your tests.

    You say the radiation damaged your breast? What do you mean by that if I might ask.

    Keep us updated!

    Hugs, Megan
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #13
    teresa41 said:

    tamoxifen
    yes i started tamoxifen dec 4 , 2009 and i am still taking it. i will just have a mastectomy no treatment is needed me and my oncoligist think it is best. i have not been diagnosed with cancer again it is just best to remove it the radiation was very hard on my left breast when i had it and i have damage from it.


    thank you

    teresa

    Wishing you good luck with
    Wishing you good luck with your tests Teresa!

    How was your breast damaged from rads that you need a mastectomy now?


    Hugs, Megan
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175 Member
    #14
    Teresa good luck with your
    Teresa good luck with your tests tomorrow...sorry you had to go thru this.
  • teresa41
    teresa41 Member Posts: 471
    #15
    New Flower said:

    Hi Teresa
    I am glad that you posted. I wanted to respond to your previous post about plastic surgeon. Please seek a second opinion, I am sure that you can find a specialist who will do reconstruction the way are are right now without any conditions. Talk to your doctor about recommendations for reconstruction. Praying that you test will come out negative without problems. Good luck tomorrow,
    New Flower

    new flower
    i did talk to my oncoligist about what the plastic surgeon said to me, and he told me that is her opinion it is not true, when i am ready for reconstruction he will get me the plastic surgeon to do it.


    teresa
  • teresa41
    teresa41 Member Posts: 471
    #16
    Megan M said:

    Wishing you good luck with
    Wishing you good luck with your tests Teresa!

    How was your breast damaged from rads that you need a mastectomy now?


    Hugs, Megan

    megan
    i had 33 radiation treatments my breast isnt small and i burnt very very bad and i was not allowed to use anything on it at all during rads. it is very hard along the lumpectomy insition area and its best it is removed.


    teresa

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