I started young at the age of 26 a hysterectomy because of cancer, at the age 28 started my journey with all my Breast problems from biopsy to lumpectomies, cystitis. I went from breast doctors to surgeons,at the age 48 I found out for the first time I had Breast Cancer was put on tamoxifen was very hard on me and could not take the medication and then we moved and I started going to a new doctor that I believed in and trusted , he had me go through all the testing and I remember so well walking into his office and the same look on his face as my last doctor "Becky we need to do a Bilateral and Radical Mastectomy" the operation went well, after my research I decided not to have reconstruction. I had 17 lymph nodes removed from left breast and 12 lymph nodes from right , the after fact was a nightmare the word cancer scared everyone away I felt alone with this fight but determined to fight all the way! I was put back on Tamoxifen again was very sick, my Oncologist put me on a different medication due to other health problems I had which made it harder on me. I want to say "PLEASE" check out your surgeon because it says 5 star doctor may not be all true, I live a different life today because of a bad surgeon, I hate looking at myself, I won't undress in front of my husband, I can not even wear my prosthesis without swollen and pain, I love life and enjoy it to the fullness, nothing will take me down and very Blessed and all is welcome to join my site "Becky's cancer group of Michigan" I volunteer at the hospital to talk to women after their surgery,I love helping others because I know what it is like remember one thing please check your references and research may save your recovery and pain

Becky Specht
Fraser, MI