DIEP undecided double mastectomy

Hi Ro

I'm 4 weeks post-surgery, I had a mastectomy and implant inserted in the same op.  8 weeks prior to that I had a lumpectomy but the margins weren’t clear, hence the further surgery. I’m not so much in pain, but very uncomfortable. Even 6 weeks after my lumpectomy I was still quite uncomfortable.

It was never suggested to me by my BC surgeon or plastic surgeon to have a double mastectomy, and even if it was suggested I don’t think I would have done it. The plastic surgeon who performed the recon part of my surgery will do a ‘lift” in my natural breast 3 months post-surgery. After this procedure, I think both breasts will match quite well. He can also do a nipple for me in my reconstructed breast at the same time. I’m a public patient and this is all covered by Medicare.

All the best,

Anita