Breast reconstruction online group

Hi Netba113 I felt the same way. I hid it all from my work colleagues and hated seeing myself naked. I have subsequently had a prophylactic mastectomy on my LHS and it feels so much more 'normal' although it's really not!!! I guess it's just easier to hide and now that my colleagues believe I've had a double mastectomy, it also feels better - I hated the whole pretence of feeling ok at work during chemo and only having one breast. I am scheduled to have a LD reconstruction on Nov 6 so it hasn't been too long to wait but I know that's it's the start of a long process. Seriously, this disease has taken 5 years out of the prime of my life. I'm still in my forties. I too have slowed down when it comes to going out and, dare I say it, even feel old - hate that!!!! But I keep young in my head and exercise regularly and that helps a lot. You're not alone and I hope you get as much support from this site as I have. Alex xx