Invasive lobular, invasive ductal, plus microinvasions

HI, just wanted to pop in to tell you that I was dx at age 49 in 2010 with multifocal ILC in the left breast, sizes similar to yours. It is now 5 1/2 years later and I'm fine. Had unilateral mx and never did do reconstruction. (Know that you don't have to rush into that decision.) You're in the hardest stage of this...once you have a plan it will get better. Use anti anxiety meds if you need them, and do be gentle with yourself. There's a lot of info on the ILC boards, and nice support. many good people here for you...

Thanks that means a lot. I'm hoping that it hasn't reached the lymph nodes yet.

My op is next Tuesday so will know more then. Things have moved very quickly since my first consult. I'm not sure whether to opt for a full mastectomy and possibly no further treatment or the lumpectomy with the follow up radio therapy.

You can go over to the reconstruction part of this board to get more info on that. There is tons of great info. My dx is pretty similar to yours. I had DIEP and I was warned that it was a hard recovery by my recovery was not that hard or painful. It is essential that you get the best PS you can find. I was referred to 2 of the 'top' guys in the Chicago area and I am glad I didn't use either of then. The first told me he couldn't make me as big as I was (which was a . He didn't inspire a lot of confidence so I made an appointment with a second doctor. I was told by the ladies on BC.org to ask what his conversion rate was. Had a long phone chat with has PA and they told me it was 85%. I checked on Askthedoctor.org if this was ok and he say NO! He said zero. What that meant was what percentage of the time they go from DIEP to TRAM in the OR. You don't want TRAM unless absolutely necessary because they cut muscle and that is what can make the recovery hard and painful. So upon further research, I was decided to go to NOLA. (AKA Center for Restorative Breast Surgery). They are one of the top places for this surgery in the country. It turned out the doctor from Askthedoctor.com was from there and he was my second surgeon. They use two PSs there instead of a PA to get you off the table sooner.

I had left DIEP and it was easy for me. I really was not in any pain. Some mild discomfort alittle. I was back to things in 3 weeks. I went back to work at 6 weeks. Both sides might be harder though.

Commander a Central Mainer here!