Got my results from MRI and first chance to meet with consultant. They are still going along the lines that I have caught it early - out of the 7 samples - 6 are DCIS which is pre-cancerous and 1 is invasive. They are going to do a few more biopsies on Weds - just to check if there are DCIS anywhere else in the breast but he says its very unlikely. Then the week after that I am going in to get a few nodes taken out. Again he said would be very surprised if any were infected but this is just a precaution.
BUT
He has suggested I have a double mastectomy. Due to my age (35) and he is convinced I carry a faulty gene because of family history. So, the chances of it coming back are very high. And I’m with him on that. I have a had a feeling from the start that there is some genetic link and I don’t want the torture of worrying the rest of my life. Although I still think even if I make a full recovery, I will still be paranoid about lumps, bumps and whatever.
So, if nodes come back clear (I will know within a week of op) then its operation ad I won’t need radiotherapy or chemotherapy afterwards. I’ll probably be having the double MX and reconstruction this time next month - all being well with these couple of tests in between. So out and recovered by Christmas.
It’s kind of the best bad news I could hope for.
I can have immediate reconstruction - the same operation - and will most likely have implants. Can keep my nipple etc so will look quite normal.
I’m quite calm as I had an idea I would be offered the double MX. My mum is in a terrible state crying etc. I’m just looking at it as a boob job. People have them every day. And it’s for survival in my case. So, it’s a no-brainer.
Leesa x