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It's been a hectic week and I saw the breast surgeon twice. He explained everything in detail and his suggestion would be to do a mastectomy. However, I do not feel comfortable with this. I think things are actually only now hitting me. It seems like nothings wrong and such a radical procedure! Did you feel the same way. I am trying to get approval from the medical aid for a MR scan, but the doctor said that it may also not pick it up. I was thinking it may make it easier to decide between a mastectomy and lumpectomy if at least I can see something and how far it is along before I go into surgery. He also said he can refer me to an Oncologist for a second opinion if I want to. I feel it may be good. I am just so confused. My other breast is also showing some of the same symptoms. Is this possible or do you think I am just sensitive at the moment. I am so mixed up. Feels like I want to just cry for nothing and so not like me.
My mom had her operation and she is doing fine. Will get her results back on Tuesday. Haven't had the heart to tell her yet. Please give me your thougts on the operation. I asked the doctor if there's no other way or chemo/radiation or anything else we can do. He said that is not the primary treatment but only I can decide what to do. I am so mixed up. Please help.
Blessings!
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Blessings!
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Take care!
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Thanks so much for the support. Yes, it's like I'm on a rollercoaster ride and I can't get off. Some days I tell myself that I'm fine and there's nothing to worry about, the next I look down and can't seem to focus on anything else. I know I must just keep looking up and trust in God and everything will be ok, either way. And yes, with your support on this forum it will make things easier for me. I don't really have someone I can talk to as I don't want to upset them. So bottling things up was getting to me and I am so glad I came across this forum. Will certainly try and make work of this asap and make some kind of arrangement if needed. God bless.
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