Cancer Support
In reply to the discussion: New member of the club here [View all]PennyK
(2,312 posts)OK, so I'm 65. Currently living in the Space Coast area of Florida. I grew up, and lived most of my life, on long Island, NY. My whole family is in the NY metro area; I moved here when i met my husband online.
I have no diagnoses for spread or anything yet. I had gone to the plastic surgeon who did my breast reduction 1 1/2 years ago, with what I THOUGHT was troublesome scar tissue. he scheduled me for surgery that night. Thought it was a hematoma, and then told me it was fatty necrosis. Then the biopsy came back.
He had removed as little of the breast (about 1/4) as possible, since he didn't know the prognosis yet. Based on what the cancer surgeon told me, I will most likely have to have the rest of the breast removed. Like I said to my husband, hey! it's not a part that would impede my quality of life in any way (except for 'symmetry' LOL). I'll still be able to walk, talk, breathe, eat, poop, etc.
I guess I need my tests done before anyone can make an evaluation of my situation.
In the meantime I'm keeping busy with my sewing. And we are figuring out how to get the process a bit more organized. I appreciate the support very much.