just diagnosed

Hi, I'm new. I've just joined as I was just diagnosed with
invasive
lobular breast cancer the first of this week. It's very
early, but am
being heavily advised to have mastectomy within the next 3
to 4 weeks.
My biggest concern is that I don't want to lose all the
feeling in my
breasts!! But it seems that is what happens. Also, when I
have the
surgery I would have the implant sacs for reconstruction put
in under
the pec muscles and then have them filled slowly.

Mostly I have more questions than answers. Thanks for any
help anyone
can share with me.

Mary

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On Sat, 2006-04-08 at 00:31 -0400, Mary wrote:
> Hi, I'm new. I've just joined as I was just diagnosed
with invasive
> lobular breast cancer the first of this week. It's
very early, but am
> being heavily advised to have mastectomy within the
next 3 to 4 weeks.
> My biggest concern is that I don't want to lose all
the feeling in my
> breasts!! But it seems that is what happens. Also, when
I have the
> surgery I would have the implant sacs for
reconstruction put in under
> the pec muscles and then have them filled slowly.
> 
> Mostly I have more questions than answers. Thanks for
any help anyone
> can share with me.

Welcome to the list Mary, although I'm sorry you have need
to be here.
Are they recommending you have a double mastectomy?  The
reason I ask is
that you're worried about losing feeling in your breasts
(plural). If
it's just one side, then you'll at least have one with
feeling. 

I had a mastectomy 4 1/2 years ago and then last year had
reconstruction
of the removed breast. It hasn't been an easy road, but
there is light
at the end of the tunnel. 

This list is full of wonderful warm and caring women and men
(both men
with BC and men with wives who have BC). Ask any questions
you may have,
and you'll get lots of answers. Also, when you're having a
tough time
such as late at night, as this is an International list,
there's always
someone around to read your message and send love and
comfort. We're
here for you.

Hugs,
Gaelyne


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DX 27/Aug/01 at age 39
Multifocal IDC w/DCIS, 4 tumours, largest 2.055cm
MRM 26/Sept/01, 1/14 nodes (sentinel), ER/PR+, 
TX: AC x 4, CMF x 3, 25 rads, and Tamoxifen
Reconstruction: 10/Aug/05 Latissimus Dorsi Flap


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