Hello everyone, I posted on the site over a year ago when I was first diagnosed (6/3/13) I just wanted to update on what has happened over the year and hopefully help others that have found themselves in this position. I had three tumours in left breast, invasive lobular cancer, stage 2. This was picked up at my first mammogram and I cannot thank all the people involved enough, I felt no lumps and was told I wouldn’t have for couple years, by then it would have been a different story! Had a mx on 29/4/13, tissue expander inserted, in local hospital for three days, then 15 radiotherapy sessions. Unfortunately, six months later, I have had capsular contracture around expander so it is not as simple as exchange for silicone implant. I have just been in hospital again, 14/4/14, and have had lipo fill done. Transfer of fat from my tummy to my boob, hopefully this will increase blood supply and breakdown scar tissue enough to allow implant to be inserted in 4-6 months time. 2 weeks after the mx, I attended my daughters wedding and I am extremely proud to say that I was last to leave the hall at night!! I just want to say to all of the new members, it is the scariest thing to be told your breast has to come off but it’s not something you can’t cope with. You are alive and you have to live your life well and enjoy company of friends and family and do things that make YOU happy. Everybody has bad days but try to look to the future. I never thought I would be having lipo to my tummy, thought it would be sheer agony, it isn’t. I’m looking forward to having a fairly good boob in place by Christmas? This site and others like it are invaluable in helping people in the initial stages and for support and information further down the line. Much love to all. Xx
thankyou for letting us hear such a great story you brave and strong woman! boobs for christmas sound like great presents xxxx