Hello I’m new here

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Hi I have just had a second mastectomy. The first one was 16 years ago. 

  • Hi. I hope you are recovering ok? Did you find a lump or was it found on a routine mammogram? Do you need any further treatment?

    Was it the same type of cancer or different? 

  • Hi

    I found a thickening/lump which was diagnosed as invasive lobular cancer. 
    My first cancer was invasive ductal cancer. 
    I’m hoping when I go back for the results that I don’t have to have chemo like the first time. 
    Currently still have a drain in (day 11). 

  • I remember I had the drain in for 2 weeks so hopefully you will have that out soon. 

    Ah I see so different types, I wondered whether they may have been connected. 16 years is a long time to remain cancer free. Were you on any long term medication like tamoxifen etc? 

  • Hi 

    I hope the drain will be out soon. I’ve had to wear an abdominal belt and take medication for three days as I am bruised from breast site to the top of my leg! 

    I was a bit surprised my self that they were different cancers. Both estrogen  and progesterone positive HER neg 
    Yes tamoxifen for 2.5 years and then Exemestane for 2.5 years.