Treatment Plan

FormerMember over 5 years ago

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Good morning ladies, (and gents), I finally had the go ahead yesterday from the Consultant Anaesthetist that I am fit for surgery and now have an appointment with my surgeon on Tuesday the 10th to talk about my treatment plan and discuss when mastectomy can be done. I have waited impatiently for this and now that it's nearly here I am a quivering wreck Christmas is round the corner but the sooner the better for me.

I must admit that my boobs are NOT small, (Double F cup size) and I wonder whether anyone has had the experience of just having the one breast off when the other one is "quite a size". To be honest I would have both off but I hear that they wont do that as it is classed as "cosmetic" if it is a healthy breast.

Also, I am almost 64 years old and am unsure about reconstructive surgery, is it worth it when, to be honest, I am not really bothered and looking at bra's, swimwear etc there are some really nice items.

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

Grogg over 5 years ago

Glad you making progress. I didn’t have mastectomy just a lumpectomy but when I was diagnosed the surgeon gave me results. She offered me a reduction on good side as I am a G cup and I would be unbalanced. She gave me a week to think about and we would meet again after she’d had the weekly meeting where they discussed all cases. I decided I didn’t want a reduction on good side but she had also changed her mind as she felt she found her a good cosmetic result. I’m not unbalanced I just have a dent on top of one boob. Point is though some surgeons do consider the cosmetic element from the off especially when your breasts are bigger.

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to Grogg

Thank you for that. I suppose I will have to wait and see.

Have a good weekend.

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Just come back from appointment with surgeon!

Tumor has shrunk so Letrozole has done it's job

Surgery scheduled for 16th of January and Chemo thereafter.

He has stressed the increased risk with the anaesthetic because of heart and clotting problems but Anaesthetist seemed confident so although I am worried about that I am still going to go ahead. I must admit that when Surgeon saw my reaction he didn't hesitate in listing the op so perhaps it was a case of covering himself stressing the increased risks.

Letrozole can control the growth of the tumor but cannot cure and surgery can cure so it's a no brainer to me.

Has anyone had this sort of dilemma and who has come out of the other side?

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