Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
Decisions, Decisions.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 297791" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>First of all, I'm with the others. FANTASTIC news that there is no cancer anywhere else!!!!!!!! I'm sure that was a huge relief for you. </p><p></p><p>As for what I would do.....I had to think on this. Of course, my decision is hypothetical so take it how you will. </p><p></p><p>With that said though....if it were me, and based on what you said here, I think I would have the mastectomy. (Bilateral means both sides, right?) I'm with you in that I wouldn't want to do this again and the mastectomy would be, I assume, the closest to a guarantee of non-recurrance you could get. Obviously there isn't a way to be 100% certain but I think this would be pretty durn close. While breasts are an important part of a woman's body, it's not all about the boobs. Besides, reconstructions have come a loooooooooong way over the years so it's not like you'll have to deal with weird bras or falsies the rest of your life. </p><p></p><p>Reminds me...this should make you chuckle....I had a great aunt L who has since passed away but NOT from cancer. Back in, I believe, the 80's, she had breast cancer on one side and had that breast removed. She didn't have reconstruction but got a falsie instead. She HATED it and eventually just quit wearing it. Aunt L was....shall I say....blessed, so when you stood there talking to her, you would quickly realize that you were either tilting your head, leaning to one side or both. It was quite the experience. L would just stand there with a poo eating grin on her face when she saw you realized what you were doing. She was a character to say the least! LOL</p><p></p><p>Anyway, that's my personal opinion. I'm sure you would still have to do chemo afterwards but maybe by doing the bilateral, you could avoid radiation. I have really mixed feelings about radiation. </p><p></p><p>One more thing I'd like to say though....no matter what treatment you decide on, and this will sound weird, have fun with it! If you do chemo and lose your hair....get some funky hats or wild wigs. Or if you're feeling particularly frisky, plaster a bunch of cool temporary tattoos on your head! You're a fighter, there's no reason to hide it! I've also seen pictures of women who had both breasts removed, did not do reconstruction and had very intricate, beautiful and meaningful tattoos (real ones) done on their chest. Granted, that may not be for everyone but I thought it was very cool. Basically, just do what you can to keep your sense of humor and your spirits up. Attitude goes a long way with how your body handles the illness and the treatments. </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: Magenta">HUGS!</span></span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 297791, member: 2459"] First of all, I'm with the others. FANTASTIC news that there is no cancer anywhere else!!!!!!!! I'm sure that was a huge relief for you. As for what I would do.....I had to think on this. Of course, my decision is hypothetical so take it how you will. With that said though....if it were me, and based on what you said here, I think I would have the mastectomy. (Bilateral means both sides, right?) I'm with you in that I wouldn't want to do this again and the mastectomy would be, I assume, the closest to a guarantee of non-recurrance you could get. Obviously there isn't a way to be 100% certain but I think this would be pretty durn close. While breasts are an important part of a woman's body, it's not all about the boobs. Besides, reconstructions have come a loooooooooong way over the years so it's not like you'll have to deal with weird bras or falsies the rest of your life. Reminds me...this should make you chuckle....I had a great aunt L who has since passed away but NOT from cancer. Back in, I believe, the 80's, she had breast cancer on one side and had that breast removed. She didn't have reconstruction but got a falsie instead. She HATED it and eventually just quit wearing it. Aunt L was....shall I say....blessed, so when you stood there talking to her, you would quickly realize that you were either tilting your head, leaning to one side or both. It was quite the experience. L would just stand there with a poo eating grin on her face when she saw you realized what you were doing. She was a character to say the least! LOL Anyway, that's my personal opinion. I'm sure you would still have to do chemo afterwards but maybe by doing the bilateral, you could avoid radiation. I have really mixed feelings about radiation. One more thing I'd like to say though....no matter what treatment you decide on, and this will sound weird, have fun with it! If you do chemo and lose your hair....get some funky hats or wild wigs. Or if you're feeling particularly frisky, plaster a bunch of cool temporary tattoos on your head! You're a fighter, there's no reason to hide it! I've also seen pictures of women who had both breasts removed, did not do reconstruction and had very intricate, beautiful and meaningful tattoos (real ones) done on their chest. Granted, that may not be for everyone but I thought it was very cool. Basically, just do what you can to keep your sense of humor and your spirits up. Attitude goes a long way with how your body handles the illness and the treatments. [B][SIZE="7"][COLOR="Magenta"]HUGS![/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
Decisions, Decisions.
Top