Lumpectomy X2 did not work

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Scared462016
Scared462016 Member Posts: 44
edited May 2016 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

I had my first lumpectomy 4/4/16. Deep margin not clear. Went in again for second lumpectomy 4/28/16. At dr appt today was told deep margin is cauterized but still not clear. Dr says I can take my chances with radiation hoping it will kill the cancer that is still there or a mastectomy. ..bilateral for safety. I really felt I made the right decision, even after doing second lumpectomy but am feeling lost now. The lumpectomy hurt and can't imagine how this will feel. Anybody else go through this? Feeling scared to take a chance with radiation and feeling scared to lose both breasts. Lost

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  • LRM216
    LRM216 Member Posts: 2,115
    edited May 2016

    Just read your post and I am so sorry that you have to be in this position. While you are really the only one that can make such a personal decision as the one you will have to make, I just wanted to let you know I feel for you and I care. I too had two lumpectomies - the second for one "dirty" margin and it wasn't fun, as you well know. If my second one came back still dirty - I told my onc I wanted it off. Of course, I had invasive - and triple negative to boot, but was stage 1.

    Just wanted to say I wish you all the best, whatever way you choose to go.

    Linda



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  • Scared462016
    Scared462016 Member Posts: 44
    edited May 2016

    I so wish the second one was clear. I went from bready sparing to considering a bilateral mastectomy. Feeling 2 different things. One :maybe the radiation will get it all. Two: this is being stubborn so let's take the whole thing and the other for safety . I'm just not sure. Berm crying a lot the last couple of days. I was so positive about my decision but it didn't work. Not positive about any decision now

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