u/Prestigious_Mark3629

I have a meeting with a plastic surgeon on Wednesday. Im due for a "skin sparing" mastectomy after chemo (Feb/Mar), so the nipple will also be removed on my right breast. At age 60, I'm not sure if I want DMX with implants, SMX with implant and reduction on the other side, or whether to consider the Goldilocks reconstruction. I don't know yet if I need radiation. Is there anyone here who's had the Goldilocks procedure and how do you feel about it now? What questions should I ask on Wednesday?

ER/PR 95%, HER low, IDC 4x2.7cm + satellites, no angio invasion, no lymph node involvement, age 60. Scheduled for 5 months AC-T, then skin saving mastectomy, don't know about radiation therapy yet. How long will all this take? AI is telling me roughly 12 months, plus another 6 months for healing if I also need radiation therapy. Does this sound realistic or is this idealistic or worst case scenario?

Hi all, I'm starting dose dense AC-T in a week or so. AC every two weeks via PICC, followed by paclotaxel every week for 12 weeks. Asking for experiences from anyone who's done this. What can I expect on infusion day, how will I feel, what side effects? How can I prepare for this? Will I feel fine in the second week? How to deal with the PICC - it can't get wet apparently? What about constipation, nausea, bone pain, sleep? I already have osteoarthritis, is it going to get worse?

I'm at the beginning of this journey but Im hopeful of getting to the other side. I've promised myself I'll take a nice holiday and move to a small bungalow where I'll grow vegetables and have a beautiful garden which ill stare at all day and watch every sunset with a small glass of something.

For those of you also just starting what have you promised yourself to reward yourself for getting through it? For those of you already through it, did you do/get what you promised yourself? What was it?

I can make white sauce, boil things, or cook eggs, but I'm wondering if there are any more sophisticated recipes out there. I'm only looking for savoury recipes.