4th lumpectomy

Sorry not experienced repeated surgery but just wanted to wish you luck with your upcoming surgery.  I can appreciate this must be so stressful for you x

Hi - I had three lumpectomies and then a mastectomy ( no cancer left when I had the mastectomy) so I didn’t in fact need a mastectomy or lumpectomy except for the small margin, your surgeon must be confident of clear margins this time otherwise wouldn’t put you through it again ? I know it’s a real pain and quite depressing keep getting the no clear margins news , but hang in there ! In terms of next treatment , until you see the oncologist you won’t know what they suggest , and me having a mastectomy meant no radiation so you still have a way to go before you will get some definite answers. Just try and concentrate on your next surgery.  One step at a time is the best plan .

Hope all goes well

Jo x

Thanks Jo

My surgeon is a big time breast conservationist. She almost pleaded with me to not have a mastectomy. I was all up for it but she actually made me feel bad, as did my husband. She went on to say she'll go in as many times as needed so I'm not super confident that we'll get clear margins this time. She said she'd worked on a lady 9 times before! Wish I'd stuck to my guns and gone for the mastectomy. Oh well, fingers crossed. 

Going to stop thinking about what next until I see the oncologist - thanks for the advice. As you say, one step at a time.

Did you have reconstruction?

Nicky

Hi Nicky I initially had an implant , changed after 2 1/2 years for a Diep flap. Whatever reconstruction have (and mine is fab) it is not your real breast and , besides not having a nipple , I have very little feeling , although the Diep is warm and part of my body , unlike the implant. I needed chemo so my consultant was reluctant to keep having a go at clear margins , so I had my mastectomy after my chemo . 

Hopefully you will get a good result this time , 

Jo x