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I am a radiological Technologist and part of job...
I am a radiological Technologist and part of job is performing mammograms. I have seen many different breast scenarios. Mastectomies, reductions, augmentations, males... therefore I feel my expectations of outcome is fairly accurate. over the years I have collected the names of surgeons of good results and bad. Every year around spring when the beautifule summer clothes come out is when I start seriously considering breast reduction.
I've always had fairly large breasts and considered the surgery in my 30's however I started buying expensive bras and that tied me over for a few more years. Then 3 years ago I worked really hard to lose weight for a wedding I was standing in. I am 5' 4" and got down to 116 lbs, I was able to wear a 32 DD with my strapless dress!!! My normal weight however is 135-140 which leaves a 32G.
Several things have transpired to push me towards going through with the surgery.
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 42 yrs old (I was 14)
then my older sister was diagnosed at 47 yrs old and again with a brand new breast cancer in the other breast at 53.
I have been in hereditary breast cancer research group and being followed very closely with mammogram, MRI, ultrasound and specialist physical breast exams.
We explored ways of reducing my risk of breast cancer such as ovary removal but I felt I was not ready for menopause so I opted for continued close surveillance.
I have been having neck issues for several years however I didn't really believe that my breast were the root of the problem. Then for about 3 years my shoulders have really been hurting, and work was becoming more demanding. Then one day in January 2017 while working my shoulder tore.
I had to have shoulder surgery and am just now getting back to normal.
And then....one more blow, another sister with breast cancer, she died 3 months ago. She knew she had a lump but never went to the doctor out of fear, she had never had a mammogram. The autopsy showed invasive metastatic breast cancer.
I have had 3 core needle biopsies and 2 lumpectomies in the past so have had my share of scares.
I made an appointment with my breast specialist to discuss prophylactic mastectomy with reconstruction. I got 3 opinions and the doctors felt the procedure would be pretty extreme since we still to this day do not have a positive genetic test.
All 3 doctors are on board for a major reduction, which would give me relief from neck and shoulder symptoms, make it easier to excersise to keep my weight down ( excessive body fat produces estrogen which increases risk of breast Ca)
and make imaging and exams for screening more diagnostic.
The breast specialist also says less breast tissue = less cells to get BRCA in.
All this sound like the perfect scenario.
The referral was sent 3 week of February and I had a consult March 14 and was offered a surgery date of April 6!!! I really wanted to take that date but then after going over my history it was barely 6 months since I was under general anaesthetic for my shoulder so we settled on date of May 10.
My PS was very nice and my surgery is covered under our provincial healthcare.
I am paying extra for a lift (might as well!) and liposuction for contouring. This will be about $4000. The PS said he has found 4 BRCA in 10 years of doing reductions, I hope I'm not the 5th...
My biggest worry is work as I have been on and off work and when at work on modified duty because of the shoulder injury. I fear they will not take it well when I say I need a month sick leave.
I've always had fairly large breasts and considered the surgery in my 30's however I started buying expensive bras and that tied me over for a few more years. Then 3 years ago I worked really hard to lose weight for a wedding I was standing in. I am 5' 4" and got down to 116 lbs, I was able to wear a 32 DD with my strapless dress!!! My normal weight however is 135-140 which leaves a 32G.
Several things have transpired to push me towards going through with the surgery.
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 42 yrs old (I was 14)
then my older sister was diagnosed at 47 yrs old and again with a brand new breast cancer in the other breast at 53.
I have been in hereditary breast cancer research group and being followed very closely with mammogram, MRI, ultrasound and specialist physical breast exams.
We explored ways of reducing my risk of breast cancer such as ovary removal but I felt I was not ready for menopause so I opted for continued close surveillance.
I have been having neck issues for several years however I didn't really believe that my breast were the root of the problem. Then for about 3 years my shoulders have really been hurting, and work was becoming more demanding. Then one day in January 2017 while working my shoulder tore.
I had to have shoulder surgery and am just now getting back to normal.
And then....one more blow, another sister with breast cancer, she died 3 months ago. She knew she had a lump but never went to the doctor out of fear, she had never had a mammogram. The autopsy showed invasive metastatic breast cancer.
I have had 3 core needle biopsies and 2 lumpectomies in the past so have had my share of scares.
I made an appointment with my breast specialist to discuss prophylactic mastectomy with reconstruction. I got 3 opinions and the doctors felt the procedure would be pretty extreme since we still to this day do not have a positive genetic test.
All 3 doctors are on board for a major reduction, which would give me relief from neck and shoulder symptoms, make it easier to excersise to keep my weight down ( excessive body fat produces estrogen which increases risk of breast Ca)
and make imaging and exams for screening more diagnostic.
The breast specialist also says less breast tissue = less cells to get BRCA in.
All this sound like the perfect scenario.
The referral was sent 3 week of February and I had a consult March 14 and was offered a surgery date of April 6!!! I really wanted to take that date but then after going over my history it was barely 6 months since I was under general anaesthetic for my shoulder so we settled on date of May 10.
My PS was very nice and my surgery is covered under our provincial healthcare.
I am paying extra for a lift (might as well!) and liposuction for contouring. This will be about $4000. The PS said he has found 4 BRCA in 10 years of doing reductions, I hope I'm not the 5th...
My biggest worry is work as I have been on and off work and when at work on modified duty because of the shoulder injury. I fear they will not take it well when I say I need a month sick leave.
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