July 2018 surgery

Hello ladies--not trying to highjack this thread but I have two front-close bras I bought for my last lumpectomy I'd be happy to donate to someone who can use them. Size Large, each worn 2-3 times. A lot of women like them for the first week or two post-surgery.

I am scheduled for a Preventative Bilateral Mastectomy and ovary removal on July 19th! My last mamagram (two months ago) showed a lot of breast changes. My oncologist and B.S. are wonderful. They are both being cautious and acting fast.They are doing both surgeries on the same day while I am under. My mom was diagnosed with aggressive 0varian Cancer at 35 and had DCIS before 50. My grandmother and great grandmother died of breast cancer. I'm working hard to get physically and emotionally ready for surgery! I am so thankful for this site. It has helped my husband and I process and absorb all the information that is coming at us fast. I'm learning so much! Let's Do This!!!

I'm scheduled for a preventative bilateral mastectomy on July 5th. I'm BRCA 1+ and have a lot of family history with breast cancer. My first cousin was diagnosed at 34 so I decided 29 was as long as I was willing to risk it. I'm hoping to also do a DTI pre-pectoral reconstruction. My PS was hopeful but it always depends on what they see in the OR. Fingers Crossed!

I'm supposed to have bilateral mastectomies in early July....no date set yet....waiting to receive the genetic workup.

Welcome, Inigo! We wish you the best with your upcoming surgery, we hope everything goes smoothly!

The Mods

I have surgery July 26. Just went through 12 weeks of Paclitaxel. Not sure what kind of surgery yet I will find out on July 2 after the genetics testing and all the scans are in. If its a lumpectomy i will then go to 6 weeks of everyday radiation. After that every three weeks of herceptin till April 2019. I just want to get back to normal. So far i have been working full time think that will change after surgery. i just want to be back to my self again

Hello I'm new here my first post even tho I've been reading your post for awhile. I'm 31 years old & have a BMX with skin & nipple sparing on June 13th. I only had cancer in me left but removed both due to my age. I wanted to say hello & I'm praying everything goes well for you on your surgery day! The nuclear injections wasn't as bad as I thought. I do have a brand new drain pouch & M camisole with drain holders that is brand new never used if anyone needs them just PM me.

Hello! I am new also. My surgery is July 2nd Lumpectomy I am Her2 positive and waiting for the genetic testing also for the Brac1 Brac2. I agree with you all waiting sucks and I just want my life back I feel like i just everything put on hold for the next year...at least. Ready to have the surgery and start treatment so I can move forward. Still waiting to get actual results for all my tests (not a fan of that not being available) I do know my tumor is 9mm and I am a 34dd so hoping the lumpectomy will go well.

Ginger

I finally have a surgery date of 7/16 for BMX and oophorectomy . It seems we go from one type of waiting to another (from waiting on all the test results to waiting for the date of surgery). Everything feels like it's in limbo. Sadly, seems like there's a lot of company in this boat on this journey.

introducing myself.... technically I'm June surgery but my date is June 29 and maybe I can be a Guinea pig for you ladies!

I just spent the last 40 minutes having a mini crisis of second guessing my decision for a bilateral mastectomy. Luckily I have my brother's wife texting me and helping me work out the logic in my decision. The waiting for the surgery is difficult!

I had both nipples biopsied on Monday (OWW!) in an attempt to save both nipples. Fingers crossed no cancer under either of them. Did I mention it hurts! But it will be worth it...

Can we share how we came to our decision of treatment/ surgery?

I had biopsy showing DCIS grade 3 (intermediate/high grade), ER/PR negative, MRI showed 2 other areas of concern (one close to the known DCIS - thought to be more DCIS) and some unknown white spots (calcifications?)

My breasts are small (not even a B cup) so lumpectomy in 3 spots would be A LOT for my tiny breasts...

Apparently my age (49) and ER/PRnegative status makes me higher risk of recurrence - I don't want to keep having lumpectomies...

Chance to have the DIEP done immediately - this can only be done once and I wanted symmetry and did not want the constant surveillance of my other breast so I opted for bilateral mastectomy with DIEP flap

Wishing you all the best with your upcoming surgeries. I should be having my mastectomy in July as well if all goes as I hope it does. This is going to sound like a dumb question but I am meeting with a breast surgeon on Monday but he doesn't do the reconstruction he works with a plastic surgeon on that part. So when you say you are having this surgery with reconstruction at the same time...does this involve just your plastic surgeon or a gen surgeon and plastic surgeon at the same time? I would like to have the same thing done and will ask on Monday if it's possible in my area. Trying to figure all this out is so hard. I am considering bilateral just to take the worry out of having to go through all this again on the other side.

Hi ladies, came across your thread this evening and wanted to send some words of encouragement. I am 33 years old had a BMX on may 21, I opted for the surgery to give me the greatest peace of mind going forward (even though my chance of recurrence is still not 0), and because my boobs were smaller and a lumpectomy would have left me very scarred. My right was prophylactic but this way I will feel most even. I had surgery on a Monday and was off major pain meds that Thursday. I was able to do nipple sparing so my incisions start under and come up the outsides. This also allowed my bs to take lymph nodes from the same incision. I did have to go the tissue expander route due to skin becoming stressed but it will be worth it. The node biopsy site was the most painful and still bothers me some. Overall I was feeling really good a lot faster than I expected. Since surgery I got my oncotype score and learned I do not need rads or chemo just tamoxifen which I started 3 days ago. The waiting is the worst by far, and I hope my story can calm some anxious nerves. You got this ladies!

Hi to all July 2018 surgeries patients! I couldn’t find my post introduction , so posting here again.

I just turned 41 and first mammogram revealed it! Ductal carcinoma left breast .done mri, ct scan , bone scan together with biopsy and genetic test was negative . Decided if left breast mastectomy and gel implants on both sides.

I m hormone positive , her2 negative . On a top mother of 2 teen girls and 5 yo girl!!!

Surgery is in one week , feeling scared and wish everything would happen if it is meant to happened later in my life. But not now...😥

I chosen mastectomy over lampectomy because my breasts are smaller and don’t want any recurrence . Looking for gals who did or doing surgery at Salem mass general in Massachusetts, other responders are welcome

Debsmisto, mine too on 3-d!!! Mine implants I believe they will put behind the muscles !

Did you go for pre op? Make sure they will swab your nose for Mrsa- it’s an sort of infection!!!

Prayers for all of us !!!! My breast is stil has bluish hematoma from an biopsy.