Hi everyone,
Im feeling so down today and I hope to get some advise from everyone. I am a 30 yr old who was diagnosed in Dec09, had MX chemo, Rads, Herceptin and Tamoxifen. I went to see my surgeon today who didnt really give me much advise on whether I should have preventative surgery or not, as my genetic results were negative. I suppose im just really scared that if I dont have the surgery it might come back. Then if I have reconstruction will I know if it comes back… some ladies have said they had a scan to see if its gone, what scan was that as I was told their is no scan I can have to see if its gone.
So sorry to hear your story. BC is at best confusing and the options are often not clear. For a start you have had mx which should have cleared all known cancer and reduce the risk of it coming back. Your surgeon has not recommended preventative action and in any case it is not something to rush; your genetics were negative and that may help you feel a little more secure. To be honest you may never get another problem; they say lots of women are clear aftr a primary diagnosis. Studies show reconstruction does not hide cancer and if it comes back after mx it is usually easy to spot (on skin or on the scar).
There are no absolutes that it has gone but everything has been done for now. Samina, I know it is hard to live with the fear of it coming back but guess what - all the worry in the world won’t stop it coming back if that is what it will do.
Maybe the BCN is a good person to talk to? Or is there a support group near you? Sending love and wishing you the best.