Breast Lumps
on 5/27/16 8:38 pm, edited 5/27/16 1:39 pm
Hang in there! I have a similar story. I had RNY in July 2007, lost 140-150 lbs. After initial 120 lb weight loss my breasts were deflated and I noted an irregular lump in my right breast. I watched it for 2 months and it seems to be growing so I had it checked out. A mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy later, same conclusion... invasive ductal carcinoma, nuclear grade 3, triple receptor negative, with lymph node involvement (i was 29 ). I ended up having a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction, chemo, and radiation. I became emaciated (much below goal) due to lack of appetite and nausea from chemo and in the irony of ironies they didn't have enough fat to reconstruct properly sized breasts and I ended up with not even a full B. I lost my hair (now fully grown back) within the first 2 weeks of chemo. The entire process, treatment and recovery, took about 2 years. Here I sit nearly 8 years later perfectly healthy (by the grace of God). I write this to offer you hope. No one could have convinced me in the midst of the storm that I'd be ok. I pray for you for the same outcome. Feel free to private message me and we can keep in touch and I can offer you support through your journey.
Wow! So you totally understand the shock of it all, as well as the exhaustion and lack of appetite I'm experiencing. Thank you for sharing your atory with me!!
67 yrs old, 4'10", BMI 31.8 (51.8 at start), HW 256.4 (8/4/15), SW 217.4, CW 152.8 (4/30/18), GW 125.0, RNY 12/4/15 Dr. RoseMarie Jones, Breast Cancer DX 2/16, Bi-lateral mastectomy 8/9/16.
