Experiences with

Mastectomy

As none of the pills worked in shrinking the cancer it just kept growing, so went for a mastectomy which was successful. Because of my heart condition had to stay the night in hospital, I had no pain in fact apart from a scar and a drain I wouldn't have known the op had been done.

I am in my 60's, the woman I know who had mastectomy and reconstruction with same diagnosis and subtype is in her 30s. I hope it is not an age related decision. Any insights appreciated. Thanks everyone

Started cancer journey in 2015 had chemo and radiotherapy 2018 had a double mastectomy in May 2024 ………recovered quite well but now reality has set in and I’m struggling to get through day to day tasks and work .

I am 99% sure I don’t want radiation so I am leaning toward mastectomy. If I don’t do radiation, wouldn’t it be better to just do the reconstruction at the time of mastectomy? I feel I should have a double mastectomy because this cancer was not found on the diagnostics.

All my lymph nodes were removed during mastectomy operation 10yrs ago. Thank you. Mary.

Really what I would like to know is, those of you who have had a mastectomy, how did you cope emotionally with your situation. Thank you for listening! xx

Clothes shopping can be difficult as Ive had a mastectomy without reconstruction which is what I wanted. Im used to my body and love it just the same! Plus how can I complain its now 37 years since I had breast cancer, But I want the blubber gone so this is week 1.

All my lymph nodes were removed during mastectomy operation 10yrs ago. Thank you. Mary. I have posted the above in the lymphoedema site but not received any replies.

i have been told i need a mastectomy. my surgeon is refusing to perform a breast reconstruction due to my cirrhosis. i am distraught at the thought of being flat. i am glad to say the prognosis for the cancer is good. does anyone else have any experience of a major surgery with cirrhosis.

First diagnosed back in 2001 and had mastectomy, chemo, radiation and hormone therapy. Thought I was ok until 2015 when it came back. So will continue on my meds and be scanned again in 6 months. So there’s always hope!

The pills i was on to shrinking the cancer in my breast didn't work, so had a mastectomy of my right breast and a biopsy of the lynthe nodes and everything is clear which is great news for me.

We know that the left side will be a mastectomy but are waiting for results on the right to decide the right course of action for the surgery. If I will have to have a double mastecomy then I am considering reconstruction but am scared. Has anyone done this and have thoughts?

I have recently been diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer and due to have a mastectomy within the next few weeks. I consulted a GP as to what I should do with my Pred dose, particularly on the day of the operation.

ErPr+Her- About 4 weeks ago, Had right mastectomy and all nodes removed as one node biopsied with cancer. Turned out 3 nodes had cancer so now I’m awaiting results of nuclear bone scan and ct scan to see if it spread. I had a tissue expander inserted .

Mastectomy and clearance of lymph nodes, radiation, chemo, herceptin, eight years of hormonal,therapy. Well and happy!

Last week I left a story of my journey so far which included several changes of treatment including a mastectomy and change from HER2- to HER 2+ and medication Phesgo causing issues with my heart therefore no more treatment until that was sorted.

I am in my late 60's and was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and had mastectomy. The cancer had not spread. I could not have chemo due to having another condition and concerns about long term effects of one of the components of chemo, plus I was not suitable for radiotherapy.

hi, Newly diagnosed 74 female who has undergone thyroid removal, hysterectomy, gallbladder removal, 2 operations on left hip replacement, mastectomy all leaving me relying on levothyroxine, calceos chewable tablets, Anastrole, Folic Acid, Rosuvastin, Amitriptyline and Hydroxocobalamin injections every

It's seems the surgical option is a mastectomy or I live with what's happened and carry around a badly scarred, painful hard lump of a breast. More worryingly there is concern I have another cancer.

I am a breast cancer survivor the first surgery was 34 years ago. after many lumpectomies I finally had a bilateral mastectomy 2019. 2022 it was found mid sternum so after removal of the lump and radiation I was put on Fulvestrant. Thank you for your time in answering.