What to Expect with a Mastectomy

What to Expect with a Mastectomy

While Laurel was no stranger to breast cancer, she realized she didn’t quite know what to expect when she underwent her own mastectomy. Laurel was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive lobular carcinoma in July 2024, on her 26th wedding anniversary. She’s not unfamiliar with breast cancer. Her family has a history of the disease spanning back 30 years, when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Family History of Breast Cancer Laurel’s maternal …