Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Apollo Beach, Fl
Masectomy And Lupus Posted: 09-21-04 20:34pm
I was diagnosed with lupus 2 years ago
after a blood clot in my leg. My
oncologist is great but I still don't
understand the differences. I have my
it/inr done monthly and continue to take
coumidin (15mg) a day.
Heres my problem that I would like some
feed back on.I'm 42, 5'4 i've always had
large breast (42ddd) last weight was 225.
I have put it on fast. Because I suffer
from sever headaches I was told I was a
canidate for breast reduction. I have
family history of breast cancer. The
surgen I have seen will only do a total
masectomy and then a rebuild. For one it
lowers my chances of developeing cancer
later on. But also because of the lupus.
I have spoken to other Dr.S they feel its
a bit radical but can see the point. I
want a reduction very bad, but is this
something of the norm with lupus patients?
I'm more then scared at this point.
