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Preventative mastectomy...anyone have breast surgery at all?
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<blockquote data-quote="SadAndStressed4TooLong" data-source="post: 645989" data-attributes="member: 18714"><p>My sister, now 63, had breast cancer when she was 50, and had one breast removed. Within a year or so, and after a questionable mammogram, she decided to have the second one removed. She said the same thing you did, that in retrospect she wished she had them both removed at the same time.</p><p></p><p>A few years ago she decided to be tested for the breast cancer gene mutation, just so she/we would know if it was in the family or not. She tested positive for the gene mutation.</p><p></p><p>I went in to Boston for genetic counseling and testing, and my results were that I do not carry the mutation.</p><p></p><p>Her daughter, then age 41 got tested and she found out that she does carry the mutation, so she had a preventative double mastectomy. This was about 2 years ago. I went to NJ to help her out, and healed surprising well, within a very short period of time. But she did say, and I could see for myself, that she was in a good bit of pain the first few days. Little by little she was able to move her arms above her head without pain. She was so scared to do it, but she was brave and made the right decision for her own peace of mind.</p><p></p><p>I hope that your surgery and recovery are as easy as possible. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/staystrong.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":staystrong:" title="staystrong :staystrong:" data-shortname=":staystrong:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SadAndStressed4TooLong, post: 645989, member: 18714"] My sister, now 63, had breast cancer when she was 50, and had one breast removed. Within a year or so, and after a questionable mammogram, she decided to have the second one removed. She said the same thing you did, that in retrospect she wished she had them both removed at the same time. A few years ago she decided to be tested for the breast cancer gene mutation, just so she/we would know if it was in the family or not. She tested positive for the gene mutation. I went in to Boston for genetic counseling and testing, and my results were that I do not carry the mutation. Her daughter, then age 41 got tested and she found out that she does carry the mutation, so she had a preventative double mastectomy. This was about 2 years ago. I went to NJ to help her out, and healed surprising well, within a very short period of time. But she did say, and I could see for myself, that she was in a good bit of pain the first few days. Little by little she was able to move her arms above her head without pain. She was so scared to do it, but she was brave and made the right decision for her own peace of mind. I hope that your surgery and recovery are as easy as possible. :staystrong: [/QUOTE]
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