Thank you for replying!

I had an appointment with the radiation oncologist and was told if I do the repositioning, definitely whole breast radiation. I think because of the size of my tumor. I have invasive ductal carcinoma, stage 1b (i think), and the tumor is 3cm long by 2cm wide, but getting flat from the chemo. It’s 2 cm from the nipple, going down at a 7 o’clock position. So the surgeon will be cutting a few inches to get it out.
I guess I’m more worried that with removing such a large area of tissue, and then removing skin and moving tissue around, it will not be healed enough before the radiation will start. And then having the radiation on the whole breast, it’s just scary. Plus they will have to remove alot of tissue from the non cancer breast to match. I’m was also a DD before this all started, but have lost so much weight, both breasts have gotten super loose.
My surgery is scheduled as outpatient at a surgery center, expected to be 5 hours with an oncology and a plastic surgeon. Both surgeons are youngish, with 7-9 years experience. I’m in Houston, at MD Anderson, so I shouldn’t be worried about all this and just trust everything, but I still am.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. It really helps to hear a real person, and not just the drs or online.