I was in a similar position following initial diagnosis but 2nd biopsy meant choice was removed and mastectomy required. In a way I think I was relieved that the choice wasn't there and now I've had it done I feel more confident that everything cancerous is gone than perhaps I would have been following a lumpectomy. Good luck, hope all goes well with your treatment, I can't speak highly enough of the team who have taken me through my treatment so far! 

Nice to hear that kiki2. Let's see what the day brings. Thank you. x

Hi Anna 1, i was in a similar postion to this in 2011. I choose mastectomy and glad I did as at histology the report said that many differing cells changes in the remaining breast tissue which the consultant admitted would have been very diffiucult to monitor.

Like Kiki, mentally I felt happier with a radical op to remove as much as possible.

Have your lymph nodes been tested yet?  I had senital node biopsy same day as the mastectomy op. If they had detected cancer with a quick look (while I was still under) they would have done clearance.  They look more closely later, so cannot be 100% straight away with this method, so still have to wait for results to confirm  -----   so horrid the waiting.

I found the decision making difficult, especially when it came to reconstruction.  I felt pressurized at time to go for reconstuction , looking back I think it was the timing  -   the consultants need to know about operataing slot booking time. Trying to make a choice when still coming to terms with a cancer diagnonsis is difficult, an added burden.

I recovered from the straight forward masectomy ( take about an hour) pretty quickly.  Top of my arm was numb where the 2 nodes had been removed for some time after. Took about 2 mouths to go, fine now.

I do hope your results are good.

Take care, gardenlady

I am now advised that I need an MRI scan to accurately determine the size of my lump. I know that this is crucial to my surgeon's decision about if I am going to need radiotherapy following  mastectomy but I now face another 2 x week wait before I go back to clinic. This will give them the time to schedule my scan and an early consultation  with a plastic surgeon to consider reconstruction options. I have a Breast care nurse now and a sheaf of paperwork to read so will try to keep my brain occupied.

I hope all goes well for you! Lots of love thoughts and prayers your way xxx