Second mastectomy in 4 years

Hi Lolly P

Thank you for your post. I imagine it's such a shock to hear that you're having to undergo a second mastectomy after having treatment in 2021.  

My situation is not quite same as yours but I thought I'd share.

I was diagnosed last year, initially with L invasive ductal carcinoma. After MRI, a R lobular carcinoma was also found. I was described as unlucky, as my genetic test was negative. 

I had a L mastectomy last April, followed by chemotherapy. I'm planning to have a second (elected) mastectomy later this year, it had to be delayed due to development of a chemo related pulmonary embolism.

From reading other women's experiences,  it seems  that it is not unknown to have different types of cancer in each breast and sometimes even in the same breast. You will likely have other responses.

It's great that you're here in this supportive space. I have found it very helpful. I encourage you to not hold back on any questions.

I hope that your mastectomy and recovery go well. Sending all the hugs, Shaka 

Hi Lolly P

I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum. I'm sorry to heart that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer again.  I was first diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in my left breast in September 2020.  I had chemo, a lumpectomy and radiotherapy which I finished in 2021.  Then just over two years later in April 2023 I was diagnosed with a different cancer in my right breast.  I had another lumpectomy and then had to have further treatment which ended a year later.

Wishing you the best of luck with your mastectomy and with whatever other treatment you may need.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Hi Shaka, thanks so much for taking the time to reply. You're right it does seem to be more common than you think which is a shock to me. I hope that your treatment goes well and also your mastectomy when you have it. Take care x

Hi Daisy53, thanks so much for your reply. So sorry to hear that you have been through a similar thing. I hope you are doing well now. Take care x