Hello,
My name is Melissa, I was diagnised with BC on Sept 21, 2023, the tumor was 2mm in size. Long story short, I had a lumpectomy for the first surgery. The 2nd time the margins were inconclusive due to suspicious tissue, then I decided the third surgery would be a matectomy with a tissue expander placement for future reconstruction. Turned out there was still 8mm of DCIS discovered in the pathology report which meant the mastectomy was the right choice for me.

As you read all of the comments on your post, everyone's cancer is different which means treatments and surgical options are different for each person. Trust yourself in knowing that you will make the right decision for YOU. There is no one in this world that knows you better than YOU! BC is complicated, it isn't physically the same for everyone, although, mentally it is in multiple ways. TRUST your instincts and give yourself grace along the journey.

Hugging you right now!

Melissa