I was diagnosed in October. Node Positive. Due to many problems, i will not start my Chemo until Jan. 9th.
My Doctor first did a Lumpectomy. A week later, she performed a modified radical mastectomy. To begin with, the surgical scar is absolutely awful! She told me it would be because she needed to leave enough skin for reconstruction. My Oncologist said he had never seen such a nasty scar.
I developed an intestinal infection due to the antibiotics and Chemo has been delayed for 3 weeks until that problem has been cleared up. When i went back to the surgeon the last time for a check-up of the incision and the intestional infection, she looked at the scar and said, "You know, i can get rid of that excess skin right here in my office if you would like?" I thought the idea was to leave tissue for reconstruction!!!
Is this the norm or have i just found a very incompetent surgeon?? This has all been very disheartening and i'm about to give up on this whole thing. If i'm going to die anyway, i would just as soon get it overwith faster and not have to put up with the pain or have my family deal with the expense. No insurance.
