Breast cancer

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hello, I was diagnosed with a reacurance with breast cancer a couple of weeks ago, my first diagnosis was 9 years ago, I has a wle and 25 rounds of radiotherapy, I a under the family history so had yearly mammogram I had my mama gram 4 weeks ago went back and was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive with high levels of dcis, I had my ct scan on the 23rd of dec, to see if it has spread, getting results on Thursday, I have to have a mastectomy with immediate reconstruction….now I am 50/50 about the reconstruction as I am concerned about the time of surgery and the recovery process, I go to see the plastics tomorrow I just need some advice on what to do and if another lady on here can help me out, I didn’t ask for the reconstruction my surgeon offered it as I was too upset to make any decisions I am 62 years old could someone who has been through this please let me know what you decided and why, thank you so much.

Daisy53 over 2 years ago

Hi Patricia51

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time. While I don’t have the experience you are looking for, I had a lumpectomy I noticed that you haven’t had any answers yet so I thought I’d reply to you to put to the top of the discussion. Hopefully someone will be along soon with an answer for you.

Best of luck with your operation and with your CT Scan results.

Best wishes

Daisy53

patricia51 over 2 years ago

Thank you

Sally58 over 2 years ago

Hi petricia51

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September, stage two.

Had a right side mastectomy with immediate reconstruction on the right and on the left a reduction to even them up ( not enough tummy fat. Was told I could have the reconstruction later but on a personal decision went for it all in one go.yes it's a big operation but so pleased I went a head with it, 1 operation , no scar tissue to deal with , I feel more normal ie come out of the operation and I felt no one would see a change ( its difficult to explain) before going ahead after speaking to the consultant I was offered a chance to go to a breast evening with the Breast charity, a group of ladies came in to meet us all had there own stories but had gone through the same operation it was brilliant to see the end results and so reassuring.

I am now 8 weeks on from my operation will not lie have had a few problems with healing and a infection but everything sorted was supposed to start chemo before Christmas but got delayed due to the slow healing but talked with doctors and was reassured ie a 12 week window so will start in the next week or two.

Hope this has helped a little just ask lots of questions and don't hesitate to ask me anything

Sally58

patricia51 over 2 years ago in reply to Sally58

Hi sally, thank you for getting back to me, it’s refreshing to have the information and thank you, I am concerned about the anaesthetic and the length of the surgery as I am a diabetic I feel I will leave the reconstruction for the moment and just see how I cope, the mastectomy is taking out of my hands I just hope I am doing the right thing, I am of to have a chat with the plastic’s tomorrow I am just so unsure about anything atm, I am also e/r and p/r positive to, I am just so shocked it has came back again, how long was your surgery sally and how long were you in hospital for, you sound positive which is great x

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