armywife199's Journey with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Ductal
Survivor: Breast Cancer > Invasive (Infiltrating) Ductal Carcinoma > Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: almost 9 years ago, Female, Age: 58, Stage 0, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: No, PR Positive: No
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Diagnosed
Oh No
No one in family had any type of cancer. Was totally an unknown diagnosis. Also, I am only child that does not, nor did ever smoke. Eat well, exercise regularly, never took birth control tabs due to cancer related risks. I was totally caught off guard.
Mastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
I read and read everything I could find regarding mastectomy and operation was much milder than my expectations. Had full range of arm movement from wakeup. I was demonstrating and bragging to my surgeon as soon as she came into my room. That surprised me I had expected alot of restrictions due to lymph vessels manipulation.
follow up with onconologist
Decision Point
I had been given choice of lumpectomy with 6 wks radiation, or full mastectomy with no radiation. That was why I chose mastectomy. No, I will not go to oncologist. I would rather die of cancer than again incapacitate myself like this again.