Breast Cancer Surgery Options | Invasive Ductal Carcinoma | DCIS | Vlog

Breast Cancer Surgery Options | Invasive Ductal Carcinoma | DCIS | Vlog | Which Type Did I Choose?

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Hi Friends! In this video I reveal which breast cancer surgery I decided to do and why. I also discuss the things that you need to do to prepare for breast surgery and reconstruction.
Please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers during my journey. Most especially on my surgery date. I appreciate it so much! 🙏🏻
I hope this video (and all of my vlog videos) helps you in some way on your journey. I truly appreciate all of your comments and reading your breast cancer survivor stories, experiences and tips. I am so grateful for YOU!
If you are sharing my KZfaq videos - THANK YOU!! My goal is to spread awareness and help others through my journey as much as I can. Cancer is silent, sneaky and scary. When I found out that I had stage 2 breast cancer, the first thing I did was go on KZfaq and search what to expect & what am I going to look like on chemo, how am I even going to survive this treatment plan, etc…so I truly hope that my journey helps someone who feels scared, lost, or has “fear of the unknown”, whatever they’re looking for to find inner peace, I hope they can find it through me and my journey. We are all in this together, we are family, we are fighters and we will WIN this battle together. 🙏🏻💕😊
Love You All,
Bri
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@user-sk2px6ox7m 5 ай бұрын

Woohooo congratulations Italian girl!!❤

@caryngoldsmith6782 5 ай бұрын

My (lumpectomy) surgery is also the 14th…and I’m an Aquarian like you. Here’s to success for us both! Happy birthday on your way to 105!

@user-pw3po2fw1z 5 ай бұрын

Hello brilliant Bri this is geoff sending you love and prayers from England. I've listened to your vlog very carefully and I'm sure you've made the right decision. I don't want you to ever go through what your going through ever again. I too am going to live to be 105. But in. My case it will be 2062. I want you to know that whatever surgery you have you will always be brilliant bri and you will always be a beautiful person, physically and inside. You are so brave and such an amazing inspiration to everyone. May God bless you always. Will be praying for you all valentines day though I will have to figure out the time difference between here and where you are. Stay strong your awesome.

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Hi Geoff! It’s always so great to hear from you!! Thank you so much for your kind words, and your love and support. I appreciate it more than you know. Yes! We are going to live to 105! Haha I love that so much for us!! Thank you for praying for me on Valentine’s Day as well, I appreciate the prayers!!! I am EST and the surgery will be in the morning (early) but they don’t give a time until the day before 🤷🏼‍♀️ But I hope you are doing well and are feeling good!! 😊💕

@lindafero4720 5 ай бұрын

Prayers, prayers and more prayers ❤❤❤❤

@kirstenmarovich465 5 ай бұрын

We will be praying for you on Valentine’s Day. I think you made the best decision. My friend had this surgery and it went very well so far. ❤

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your prayers, I appreciate them a lot! 😊💕 And thank you for sharing that about your friend. I’m glad she is recovering and doing well! That reassures me about my surgery/recovery 🙏🏻

@BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS_841 5 ай бұрын

I'm amazed at how you manage to consistently raise the bar with each video.

@SamM-jd3fm 5 ай бұрын

You're amazing!!❤

@DarkEagle895 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this educational video. Now I know what to prepare for. I have chosen to have a unilateral mastectomy without reconstruction. I wasn't able to get my chemotherapy treatment yesterday (#3) because my neutrophil count was only 0.75. Didn't even dawn on me that could happen. What a year this will be. May God continue to cover you with His healing hand.

@josetteval7351 5 ай бұрын

My prayers are with you 🙏

@starjune1able 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video!

@candacepeludat5053 5 ай бұрын

Hi Bri! Thank you once again for your video. You are an intelligent woman & have clearly done your research, I believe you have made the right choice for your surgery. I wish so much that I could help you out when surgery time comes, but tricky when you live in Michigan. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers & I thank you again for educating others, you have such a sweet soul.....God blessed you with that. Looking forward to your next video and you take care of yourself. 🎉❤😊

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Hi!! Aww thank you so much. You are so sweet! I appreciate all of your love, support and prayers - they mean a lot to me! 😊🙏🏻💕

@karenkirwan123 5 ай бұрын

Lovely lady you have got this. I think you have made a good decision. Will be here cheering you on🫶🫶❤️👏⭐️💪🍀🌺🤞🙏

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I appreciate all of your love & support!! 😊💕🙏🏻

@texasdeb23 5 ай бұрын

Great decision! I will pray for you every step of the way!

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I appreciate your prayers so much! 😊💕🙏🏻

@1Mariahelena1 5 ай бұрын

It is a blessing to know you personally and I will be there for you in every way possible. 💜💙

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Aww right back at you! 😊💜💙✌🏻 I appreciate you so much! 🙏🏻💕

@kfritz2632 5 ай бұрын

Very well said!Thank you for this informational video - I think a lot of us are overwhelmed by all the decisions that need to be made after diagnosis, without fully understanding all of the ramifications. I had bilateral mastectomy to aesthetic flat closure and I couldn’t be happier. Life without boobs is very freeing for me, but I realize that everyone is different and must make their own very personal decision. I will be thinking of you on Valentine’s Day, knowing that you are well educated and will be fine :-).

@betterhealthinspired3351 5 ай бұрын

Praying for a successful surgery and quick recovery. 🙏

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate your prayers, they mean a lot to me 😊💕🙏🏻

@carolwilson906 5 ай бұрын

Sending many prayers to you 🙏🙏🙏, this is a lengthy process for you, may God bless you while you go through the remainder of this process.

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I appreciate all of your prayers! 😊🙏🏻💕

@sherrithomas4350 5 ай бұрын

Bri, I am so happy for you to have made your decision. I will continue to pray for you for valentines day surgery. You are so beautiful, to be concerned about others making decisions. May God continue to be you on this journey. Looking forward to an update after. ❤

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏻💕 I appreciate all of your support and prayers! Yes I definitely will be documenting this part of my journey and will post an update as well 🥰

@heidi1651 5 ай бұрын

I love how knowledgable you are going into your surgery. And on Valentine's Day! Too funny but actually good to have loving energy all around you! It does sound like you made the best decision for you. One good thing about not having nipples is that they aren't there to be sensitive in the cold weather! I have enjoyed the perks- no pun intended- of that personally lol! Being I stayed flat I am interested too in your reconstruction journey. Cancer sucks but it is really amazing what potential the protocols offer. Also taking care of a plant has been proven to help w recovery after surgery. I got a cactus and now I have a whole cactus garden! It felt nice to have plant life near me and was a gentle joy in it all. 😊💕🌵oh and something good happened the other day and I said to myself that I'd put it in my win bank. It felt good so thank you!

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Haha I love your puns! I agree about them not being affected by the cold!! 🤣💕that’s definitely win bank material! I love your cactus garden idea and that it gave you something to focus on & look forward to taking care of & growing etc! That’s such a cool idea 🌵💕 Thank you for sharing that with me! I hope you’re having a great week! 🙏🏻😊

@michele4920 5 ай бұрын

Wow ! You are so knowledgeable about your surgery . ❤ I admire your positivity 😊 God bless you

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊💕🙏🏻 I took a lot of notes at my doctor appts lol! It’s a LOT of information all at once. Thank you for keeping me in your prayers 💕

@SSr1030 5 ай бұрын

Blessings to you and your family❤

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate your prayers, they mean a lot to me 😊💕🙏🏻

@blondebeauty995 5 ай бұрын

Bri, so glad that you’ve made the best decision for you. You’re knowledgeable and it sounds like you made a smart choice given everything you know. Hope Cupid watches over you. I will continue to keep you in my heart and prayers. You’re incredible. I would love to be able to send you something. How can we share info? All the best and I hope the next two weeks fly by. I had a friend who had nipples tattooed and they look amazing.

@TheSheenaEffect 5 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤ You got this !!

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊💕🙏🏻

@teremertz 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate your vulnerability ❤❤❤

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 💕

@user-kv6yw1lb1n 5 ай бұрын

You are a bright light we are with you. I understand 3d nipple tatooing is a thing. ❤

@josetteval7351 5 ай бұрын

I'm on chemo now, thanks for all the information.❤

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Hi!! You’re welcome! 😊💕🙏🏻 How are you feeling so far in your chemo treatment?

@hollypaduano8032 5 ай бұрын

Love your videos. I just want you to know that even though we all comment how positive you are, it's going to be okay to not be okay after the surgeries. It will be real and we all know the issues behind the scenes, like not being able to wipe yourself properly, not being able to drive for a long time and maybe even needing someone to physically pull you out of bed or off of the couch. We don't realize all the things we use our arms for, until we can't. It's okay to be sad over the loss of your chest, it's okay for you to not sleep properly, and okay to just be upset for a while. You won't stay down for long, but those obstacles are part of it, and we are here for you to vent if you want. We'll still admire your strength!!!!!!🥀🌻

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Hi!! Aww thank you!!! You are absolutely right. It’s funny bc I asked my plastic surgeon “will I be able to wipe myself??” And she said yes (slowly) lol!! But we shall see!! I joked and said I should just get a bidet installed before surgery so I won’t have to wipe much at all 😂 But all jokes aside, I do expect some days to be tough. And I took photos of my breasts (recently) as sort of a “farewell/memoir” for when they are gone. Something to look back to…I’m sure that I will have days here and there where I miss them or feel sad about losing them. But, what will help to keep me happy is knowing that the cancer was removed and I did everything that I could to prevent future occurrences from happening 🙏🏻😊💕Thank you for your kind words and for being here with me on my journey. I appreciate you a lot! 🥰

@youdontwork7824 5 ай бұрын

Invest in a snap up gown. Easy peasy!❤

@user-xo8hq2go7g 5 ай бұрын

I had the same surgery a year ago and I’m happy to provide confidence to you that my thoughts about it were far worse than the actual! The relief of having the cancer GONE carried me through the minor inconvenience of the drains (cumbersome but it doesn’t last too long - moments when it feels like it does though!) Sending you sweet thoughts for Valentine’s Day. Important next step is going to be very successful! ❤

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! That helps me a lot & definitely reassures me that everything will be ok!(and I’m sure this helps many others who may read this as well) 🙏🏻😊💕 I appreciate your prayers & support, too, they mean a lot to me! Do you get screened/imaging every year now or is it every 6 months? I agree about having peace of mind knowing you had them both removed…I’m in the same boat!

@user-xo8hq2go7g 5 ай бұрын

I’m in year 2 of every 3 months seeing my surgeon, oncologist and radiation oncologist. They do a physical exam, check my healing skin following radiation (all healed now!) and check how I’m doing on Anastrazole (well - very few side effects thank goodness!) I do annual MRI. It was offered and I said yes for the peace of mind.

@traceydonnelly2449 5 ай бұрын

Good luck with your surgery ❤, happy birthday my daughter s birthday is 23rd February

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Aww yay!! She’s a Pisces like me! I’m the 20th. Happy birthday to your daughter! 😊💕🧁🎈

@janeteide9026 5 ай бұрын

Hi Bri, I'm 9 days post surgery (bilateral mastectomy) I really haven't had much in the way of pain ( just taking a combo of Tylenol and Advil) I have 4 drains ( hoping to have them removed tomorrow). I have a pouch belt but actually found it easier to just put them in my sweatpants pocket. I highly recommend a mastectomy pillow. I tried wearing the compression bra right after surgery but found that it "rode up" and sat on my incision. I ordered a chest wrap with Velcro closure on Amazon and found it to be much more comfortable. I haven't really looked at my incision, it is a very strange feeling. Sending prayers and positive energy to you on the 14th !!

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Hi!!! Oh wow these are great tips, thank you!!! Also thank you for sharing your experience! I actually do have a mastectomy pillow and a wedge pillow (from my same friend who gave me the drains/belt). I’m glad to hear that you are managing pain with Tylenol and Advil. That give me encouragement & hope that mine will be the same or similar! Yay! The chest wrap sounds like a great option too! Did you have expanders put in, too? If so, how do they feel so far? Also, how is your range of motion doing? Thanks again for sharing your experience. I appreciate it so much & I’m happy that you are recovering well!! 🙏🏻💕

@katenickels617 5 ай бұрын

It sounds like you made the right decision

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻💕

@karlaharvey2623 5 ай бұрын

Hi Brie, I’m late, YAY you did it sweetie.

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Hi!!! Thank you!! 😊🙏🏻💕

@jacquelinedarlington9616 5 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@eunicehenderson9095 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations on 1k subs.

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊💕🙏🏻

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

I am happy that awareness is being spread and I am also very happy to be helping so many of us going through breast cancer 🙏🏻💕

@karlaharvey2623 5 ай бұрын

Brie, your in my daily and night night Prayers sweetie. You are going to do great! You’ve got Jesus Christ in your heart and you have such an amazing, positive attitude and that helps more than people realize for pre op and especially post op. Why on earth did they choose Valentines Day? It doesn’t matter, I’m sure that’s the quickest day available. It’s gonna be a Sweet Day for you as you will remember Valentines Day, as the Very beginning Day for a new Free of Cancer Life. I’m gonna live to be 120 as in biblical. lol. You’re going to do great sweetie. You’re helping so many other young and older ones that are going thru their Breast Cancer Journey. It’s so good to know that you have made some great friends that are or have gone thru the same. Friends forever. Prayers and thinking of you. Hope you post a few more vidoes before surgery to let us know how you’re doing. We are with you sweetie in Spirit.

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for keeping me in your prayers. It means a lot to me! 💕🙏🏻 I love your outlook about Valentine’s Day! You’re so right, this will be a new beginning & a new life free of cancer! We both are going to live past 100! 😊🙏🏻 I plan to post a couple more videos before I go in for surgery and then I will be vlogging my surgery experience (& healing etc). So I will definitely be keeping in touch here!💕

@nancern53 5 ай бұрын

Good for you Bree, that you thought this through completely! You’ve made the right decision for you. I do believe you can get nipples tattooed on if that’s something you desire. I wish you the best of everything and i will definitely keep praying for you!

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am considering getting nipples tattooed on eventually!?! I appreciate all of your prayers, they mean so much to me, thank you! 😊💕🙏🏻

@lananicolas160 5 ай бұрын

You gave a lot of info. Prayers

@susantaulli6580 5 ай бұрын

I had a lumpectomy and bilateral lift/reduction. My cancer side looks fine but my healthy breast looks fucked up.

@ana5130 5 ай бұрын

Friend I did not ring the bell and not event a certification 😔😥just congratulations

@karlaharvey2623 5 ай бұрын

So, your keeping the skin on your Rt breast with the cancer being so close and what you explained at the beginning of the video? I’m a bit confused as in not being free of the skin due to the cancer being right under the skin?

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Yes and no, the surgeon will be removing the skin on the right side where the cancer is close to my exterior skin (about 2-3” of skin will be completely removed/taken off my body) and then all of my tissue inside my right breast will be removed as well. Then the remaining skin that’s left will be “spared” and stitched together (where he removed that 2-3” piece) and left flat (until I’m ready for reconstruction) I apologize for the confusion - I should’ve been more clear on that part! 😊💕

@karlaharvey2623 5 ай бұрын

@@AFaeriesCancerJourney oh don’t apologize, as a retired nurse, I caught that and was a bit confused. Thank you for explaining sweetie.

@debbiepinks5531 5 ай бұрын

Brie, I've been hoping and praying that you were going to do a double mastectomy because you're so young and you have the gene. This makes me very happy so you can be around a long time. As for the nipples, you can always get nipples tattooed on if it really bothers you. My daughter had radiation first then a lumpectomy. Then she went back for rearrangement and lift of both breasts. The radiation changed the skin on her breasts so much but now it's been almost 3 months and the skin is fairly normal now and the swelling is finally gone. It is such a long process. If I'm not mistaken, I think they took 6 lymph nodes. That was the worst part of the entire process for her. She would get a buildup of fluid in that area because your body has to learn a new way to drain without those lymph nodes. That area was always swollen. If that happens to you, go get lymphatic massages if you can. That helped her tremendously. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing your journey. You explain things in a way that it's easy to understand. Most women (including my daughter) didn't even know where to begin once she found out she had cancer. It's so much to learn in a short time so this really helps women that are just going through this now. You are the best!!!!

@Kristen10-22 5 ай бұрын

I had my nipples made from my ear cartilage. The cancer stomach boob one turned blk & fell off. I was so over being touched he wasn’t going to fix it. I needed the other one r off as well. They can tattoo a nip on. I was 36 at the time. Married Yeah it’s weird

@bobbipetty7411 5 ай бұрын

I had a lumpectomy and my breast is deformed.

@killroy1367 5 ай бұрын

❤❤🙏🙏🙏❤❤

@traceydonnelly2449 5 ай бұрын

Nobody told me any facts and figures , I had about a minute too decide a mastocmy or two lumpatomys and lymph nodes clearance ,I don't even know I have any genes or anything, so I just said lumpatomys had surgery in September last year ❤❤

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

The information comes at you so fast doesn’t it? It’s like we don’t even get time to digest it all. But I’m glad you had the surgery to remove it. How are you feeling today? Did you need chemo? 💕

@traceydonnelly2449 5 ай бұрын

@@AFaeriesCancerJourney i'am having chemo my fourth one is on the 9th February,then I have four more after that ,then radiotherapy for 2 weeks in row but that won't be till early may,I hope your having good day todayx

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

@@traceydonnelly2449 Oh ok, how do you feel on chemo so far? I’m proud of you for all that you have endured! 💕💪🏻

@traceydonnelly2449 5 ай бұрын

@@AFaeriesCancerJourney I was really sick the first two times , I collapsed just before Christmas outside I was going food shopping for Xmas with my son, I had phone ambulance,then had a brain scan ,I've lost a bit of weight but i'am getting there , my mum died of terimaly cancer in August last year and I was diagnosed in August last year ,xxx

@eunicehenderson9095 5 ай бұрын

At least you have a date for Valentines and maybe someone will bring you flowers.

@Kristen10-22 5 ай бұрын

Yeah for me I feel nothing lol

@daisyrose2425 5 ай бұрын

Do you follow Tess Christine on YT? She shared ber breast cancer journey a year ago...and her double mastectomy. I believe she had this ..or something similar. She is doing great now! Had reconstruction & implant. Check her YT out. May be helpful. Lots of love & best wishes.

@kathystevens8163 5 ай бұрын

Tattoo the nipples on, if it a visual thing that might be important to you. I, too, would have chosen to take both off. But I would not get reconstruction. I would love no bras...😉 Good luck with your surgery. May the outcome keep you healthy and comfortable and happy long term. Blessings...

@AnneMarieBibby1966 5 ай бұрын

Not a day goes by your not in my prayers ❤

@AFaeriesCancerJourney 5 ай бұрын

Hi Anne!! How are you feeling? I hope you’re doing well! 💕🙏🏻😊 Thank you for your prayers. I always am so grateful for them!

@AnneMarieBibby1966 5 ай бұрын

@AFaeriesCancerJourney Hiya Bri, I'm okay going for a cat scan in a few hours. My biopsy came back non diagnostic last week pathology report said they did have enough cell groups. I'm not sure if I will have to repeat or what since it's a failed biopsy. I see my regular Dr on the 6th, ENT surgeon on the 7th and endocrinologist on April 22nd. I have no idea honestly where I sit at the moment. But I'm just plugging along. So, I'm not looking forward to the Scan drink yummy....NOT lol. But we need to find out what these 2 other masses are. So onward. Hope today finds you kick ass as usual 😄🙏😊