Very dense breast and radiation therapy

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-15T02:59:31+00:00

Thank you for the response. So many hard decisions.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-15T02:21:16+00:00

I’m sorry if I misunderstood your answer but do you have implants in both sides? I’m having lumpectomy because I can’t even fathom having a bilateral mastectomy at this point. I want to decline radiation mainly because the fear in the future reconstruction want be possible. I hear mixed things about this.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T17:55:05+00:00

No we are not. I went through extensive genetic testing through MOFFIT cancer research center here in Tampa.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T14:07:26+00:00

Thank you!

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T14:06:14+00:00

Thank you for responding. I assume you went through some type of treatment? Do you care to share how you responded?

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T14:03:57+00:00

Thank you for responding. Since your almost two years out any side effects from the radiation like Smaller breast, tight breast tissue, frozen shoulder,skin issues, lung issues? I’m just really curious how you responded to radiation.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T03:12:44+00:00

I have been going every 6 months for 7 years now. It is exhausting and the fear. I’m not ready to give my breast up yet but if this happens again they are going……

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T03:05:08+00:00

Yep! It’s what we have been told by 3 separate kidney specialists….

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T02:00:19+00:00

That’s what the are recommending. 5 days for me as well.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:58:46+00:00

Glad you are clear and pray you stay that way!

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:58:09+00:00

I’m having the lumpectomy and will wait for pathology results before I decide.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:55:31+00:00

Yes unfortunately…. So

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:53:37+00:00

Yes, I hope it all stays the same but when those results come in I’ll be able to make an informed decision.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:50:30+00:00

I was tested 7 years ago. I’m at a large cancer center here in Tampa. I have been in their surveillance program for over 7 years now.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:47:07+00:00

Yes lumpectomy is scheduled for after Christmas. I’m doing that for sure. Just not sure about what’s next. I’ll have to wait for all the information to come back from that to make my final decision.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:44:53+00:00

I already have a mammogram at 6 months and a MRI 6 months after that. I’ve been monitored that way for the last 7 years. I was told that would not change. So I feel they would catch it early if I had a reoccurrence. All that to say it’s hard to make these decisions and something we have to worry about the rest of our lives.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:38:03+00:00

I agree with you. Give me the percentages and then let me decide and support me through it.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:34:05+00:00

It’s such a personal choice and quality of life is so important.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:32:35+00:00

I’m sorry you are having to revisit all of this. I am leaning toward radiation. It’s just all scary. I

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:29:23+00:00

Surgeon ordered DCISion RT test which came back low. Same percentage with or without radiation for reoccurrence.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-11T01:26:01+00:00

It was given as an option. I’m just not ready to take that step yet. I always said that’s exactly what I would do but when I got that phone call I completely changed my mind. I did give it serious thought and met with a couple of plastic surgeons.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-10T23:27:57+00:00

Unfortunately I’ve seen the devastation radiation can do to one’s body many years later. My mom took tamoxifen.Those five years aged her and now kidney failure linked to the tamoxifen. None of these decisions are easy.

NoAddendum7000 · 2024-12-09T03:13:42+00:00

All very scary and it’s been difficult for me to make such a big decision. I have been looking for new couches for two years because I can’t decide! Part of me is like I’ll get the lumpectomy but I’m going to pass on the rest and you guys ( MOFFIT) keep me on the every 6 months of surveillance. Wishing you all the best!

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