hi i know nothing i thought you had mastectomy then reconstruction at same time then that was it but i am totally confused there seems to b so many different types and most have lots of follow ups i hadnt thuoght of is it all worth it. i was told i would have muscle taken from my back and it would b done at sametime. so any advice thanks
Hi i am booked in for double mastectomy on weds with immediate recon also with back muscle and implant. I think some consultants will do it straight away and some put the muscle in place and wait to see if further treatment is needed before putting in implant. Dont know if this is going to happen to me as i dont see onc until tues and op on weds.
hi good luck for the double is it your choice or do you need a double. this is another thing on my mind should i have both done.
i was dx with lcis in feb and was offered double then but they said that it might never turn to cancer but unfortunately it has and as it can occur in both breasts decided it was best to go for it. Mine is ivasive lobular cancer and although none is showing in the left breast i have 2 in the right.
Hope this helps
Sandra XXXX
hi dont know all the abbreviations new to me i have invasive duct in one nothing showed on mamogram had core biopsy and found out grom that. next had lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. lymph glands clear but two moe spots in safety zone so now suggests masectomy. i am going to have mri scan on other one as i want to make sure but i have doubts as everything they done to b on safe side hasturned out bad. he says can do reconstruction at same time.