Last week I had a lumpectomy and axcillary node clearance. They were hopeful it was all ok. Turns out the chemo did a good job of shrinking the tumour but not in a neat way and has left disease scattered in my breast and in 2 lymph nodes (after all that God damn chemo- how!?). Now I’ve been advised to have a mastectomy to ensue all cells are def away from breast! I’m in shock - that I was ‘done’ at lumpectomy! If still in lymph nodes after chemo, am I at bad risk of secondaries? Has anyone else had experience of lumpectomy and then maesctomy?
I just wanted to say i feel for you, but so very sorry that i have not got any experience in this either…
I am sure someone will have something more positive to say shortly
Amanda
xxx
Thank you. I’m not sure how much more I can take
Hi Emma,
If you want to offload, just get it all down …
I can’t imagine what you are thinking or feeling, i guess my cancer is one of the early simpler ones - but I understand the “not knowing” what to do… The waiting around for results then trying to work out what is best for you and your family…
I have just had a second lumpectomy as didnt get margins, but nodes clear. er+ her-. Am waiting oncotyping and hoping for margins this time as I really dont want to do it again…
i just want my life back.
sending hugs
Amanda
x
Hi
I had my chemo started in july 2016 with the idea that the lump will shrink and i may have a lumpactomy instead of mx. Now my mri results show that it has dissolved and shrunk a bit. The surgeon was ok to do a lumpactomy but being really safe we both preffer to have mx. I think its the right thing to be safe and feel safe. My lump although has shrunk but kind of move toward the nipple as well which is not quite understandable but i suppose its a grade 3 cancer and no one will take risk to leave chances behind. I am very very anxious as i am waiting for my surgery to be scheduled. Each day is very heavy.
Good luck to u. Dont worry just pray it goes clear this time.
Agarside, Im hoping for good results for your second lumpectomy! Waiting game is horrible isn’t it
Sabah; I had my mascectomy this morning and before it I was full of anxiety and stress too. I know I can’t completely take that feeling away from you as it’s a natural reaction but I hope you can gain reassurance when I say that myself and the two ladies who had it in hospital same day as me all felt not too bad at all after. no pain, more of an uncomfortable feeling which I know will go away as had axcillary node clearance a month ago. I’m not going to annoy you by saying ‘don’t worry’ but I hope what I’ve said had at least given you reassurance it ain’t that bad … plus I’m sat up in my bed texting this! Take a deep breath, you will get through it x