Hi all! Hopefully it’s ok to post this here as I do not have cancer….I had a lumpectomy a couple weeks ago for a suspected Phyllodes tumor that thankfully ended up being just a fast growing firboadenoma. Because it was suspected to be a phyllodes tumor and was already decent sized, she took wide margins. I have a large…
After I discovered my growth, I spent a lot of time on breastcancer.org. I appreciate the knowledge and especially the emotional support. Got a plan, pivoted to another plan, and have waited six weeks doing comfort-planning. Here is my story in case it is helpful to anyone. Of course, every journey is unique. Pivoted from…
I am absolutely floored by the number of decisions that this diagnosis creates. Lumpectomy, mastectomy, double mastectomy and the reconstruction options can make a girl dizzy. I have IDC stage 1 ( currently). Tumor is grade 3 and has been called aggressive. Genetic testing has been sent off. Does anyone have any advice for…
I am scheduled for a mastectomy in March. It is nipple and skin sparing mastectomy on left side with reconstruction. I just went for second opinion and that surgeon said that if I go for lumpectomy- chemo-radiation than my chance of recurring is 5-7% and if I go for this type of mastectomy followed by chemo then my chances…
I am having unilateral mastectomy and reconstruction on my left side on March 3rd. I had lumpectomy and radiation on right side in 2015 and thought I am done with cancer. But somehow my DNA loves my breast to mutate this way! Lucky me!! Surgery is at 10, so will go to hospital at 7 for pre surgery checklist. Will stay for…
Has anyone with lymph node involvement reached pCR following neo-adjuvant chemo? If so, how does the surgeon decide how many lymph nodes to take? I know that I have one involved but until the surgery, I don't know how many others are/were infected. I know they'll want to remove the known node. Say I have three that are…