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I was feeling really down the last couple of days..crying a lot about the prospect of a mastectomy. I read this and it's made me feel much better..
https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/57-year-breast-cancer-survivor-to-celebrate-90th-birthday.html
Dx 9/11/17. IDC grade 2, stage 1. 1.2cm. in right breast. ER+/PR+, HER2- 2nd tumor in right breast found 10/22/17.
Dx
9/11/2017, IDC, Right, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-,
Dx
10/23/2017, DCIS/IDC, Right, <1cm, Stage IA, Grade 1, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
11/27/2017 Mastectomy; Reconstruction (right): Tissue expander placement
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Oct 27, 2017 06:51AM
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I was devastated by my mastectomy but reconstruction was far better than I thought it would be.
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Oct 27, 2017 08:42AM
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That's awesome. Did you get immediate reconstruction? That's what my BS wants to do.
Dx 9/11/17. IDC grade 2, stage 1. 1.2cm. in right breast. ER+/PR+, HER2- 2nd tumor in right breast found 10/22/17.
Dx
9/11/2017, IDC, Right, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-,
Dx
10/23/2017, DCIS/IDC, Right, <1cm, Stage IA, Grade 1, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
11/27/2017 Mastectomy; Reconstruction (right): Tissue expander placement
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Oct 27, 2017 08:49AM
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Oct 27, 2017 08:50AM
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Swg, I got immediate reconstruction, skin, nipple sparing BMX with pre-pectoral implants and it has been pretty nice. My breasts look pretty much like they did before, nipples maybe a little more towards the outside but look good. I was/am pretty small breasted though. I'm very happy with the way they turned out and no more surgeries planned.
Dx
12/3/2016, IDC, Right, 3cm, Stage IIB, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Chemotherapy
1/19/2017 AC + T (Taxol)
Surgery
6/21/2017 Lymph node removal; Mastectomy; Mastectomy (Left); Mastectomy (Right); Reconstruction (Left): Silicone implant; Reconstruction (Right): Silicone implant
Dx
6/22/2017, DCIS, Left, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 1
Dx
6/22/2017, IDC, Left, <1cm, Stage IB, Grade 1, 0/0 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Radiation Therapy
8/21/2017 Whole breast: Breast, Lymph nodes, Chest wall
Hormonal Therapy
10/16/2017
Hormonal Therapy
9/9/2018 Aromasin (exemestane)
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Oct 27, 2017 08:55AM
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That's what I'd like..I def want to save the nipples. In fact, I'd like to save my left breast if it's clear, cuz I'm a little freaked out about the loss of feeling. I guess I'll find out the implications of the various choices when I meet with my new plastic surgeon (the other one my BS recommended is in the wrong health insurance TIER, and I'd have to shell out a $5000 deductible..ouch). The new one is in my Tier 1 and has GREAT reviews online, thankfully.
Dx 9/11/17. IDC grade 2, stage 1. 1.2cm. in right breast. ER+/PR+, HER2- 2nd tumor in right breast found 10/22/17.
Dx
9/11/2017, IDC, Right, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-,
Dx
10/23/2017, DCIS/IDC, Right, <1cm, Stage IA, Grade 1, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
11/27/2017 Mastectomy; Reconstruction (right): Tissue expander placement
