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rlmessy
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What, if any, pre-op testing did those of you who did a double mastectomy do?
I am scheduled for a double mastectomy no reconstruction Dec. 18 and neither the surgeon or oncologist even listened to my heart.
I did have an echocardiogram and routine bloodwork. The echo was because we were thinking of chemo before surgery but that changed.
I just think pre-op should be more than a conversation?
My DX appears below but I am also a caregiver to my awesome Mom, a 13 year (2006) BC Survivor, IIIa IDC, ER/PR+, HER2+, R MX, Lymphedema R Arm
Dx
10/10/2019, IDC: Papillary, Right, 2cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ (FISH)
Surgery
12/18/2019 Lymph node removal: Sentinel; Mastectomy: Right; Prophylactic mastectomy: Left
Hormonal Therapy
2/22/2020 Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
Targeted Therapy
Herceptin (trastuzumab)
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Nov 12, 2019 04:24PM
SimoneRC
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Before each of my 4 surgeries I had a brief physical, 2 with EKG, 2 without, and basic blood work done. Cannot be further out than 30 days before your surgery. Guessing some people with pre existing conditions may need more pre op testing or surveillance.
ATM Gene Mutation, Deletion. IDC w/Lobular Features and Focal Mucinous Features. Pre Pectoral Reconstruction. Hysterectomy
Surgery
4/6/2018 Mastectomy: Left, Right; Reconstruction (left): Tissue expander placement; Reconstruction (right): Tissue expander placement
Hormonal Therapy
5/5/2018 Arimidex (anastrozole)
Surgery
7/3/2018 Reconstruction (left): Fat grafting, Silicone implant; Reconstruction (right): Fat grafting, Silicone implant
Surgery
4/29/2019 Prophylactic ovary removal
Surgery
4/30/2019 Reconstruction (left): Silicone implant; Reconstruction (right): Silicone implant
Surgery
8/6/2019 Reconstruction (left): Fat grafting; Reconstruction (right): Fat grafting
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Nov 12, 2019 09:18PM
fac03
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I just had a surgery.
1 EKG and blood work with 30 days, PCP provided medical clearance.
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Nov 25, 2019 08:23PM
OnTarget
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mastectomy: EKG and blood work
Exchange: blood work
Diagnosed at 42, Oncotype score 16, ITC in one node- considered node negative
Dx
4/8/2019, ILC, Left, 3cm, Stage IB, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Dx
4/23/2019, ILC, Right, <1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
5/15/2019 Lymph node removal: Sentinel; Mastectomy: Left, Right; Reconstruction (left): Tissue expander placement; Reconstruction (right): Tissue expander placement
Hormonal Therapy
6/14/2019 Zoladex (goserelin)
Chemotherapy
8/6/2019 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Surgery
11/6/2019 Reconstruction (left): Silicone implant; Reconstruction (right): Silicone implant
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Nov 29, 2019 04:27PM
MikaMika
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Bilateral mastectomy: blood work only
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Nov 29, 2019 05:02PM
bcincolorado
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In additional to the labs and EKG I also had to do an MRI of just my breasts (face down in little "cups") because I had very dense tissues. They wanted better views than mamo was able to give them.
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8/2009, IDC, Left, 5cm, Stage IIA, Grade 1, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
1/7/2010 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Left
Hormonal Therapy
1/15/2010 Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
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1/30/2016 Femara (letrozole)
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Nov 29, 2019 06:31PM
MinusTwo
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Before surgery - CT with contrast and w/o. MRI. Pet/CT. My MO felt like it was important to give the surgeon the best view before she went in.
After surgery - the same battery because I didn't have pCR. A year later, PET/CT only.
2/15/11 BMX-DCIS 2SNB clear-TEs; 9/15/11-410gummies; 3/20/13 recurrance-5.5cm,mets to lymphs, Stage IIIB IDC ER/PRneg,HER2+; TCH/Perjeta/Neulasta x6; ALND 9/24/13 1/18 nodes 4.5cm; AC chemo 10/30/13 x3; herceptin again; Rads Feb2014