Breast Cancer second time around
My story so far. 15 years ago I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in my Left Breast I had a lumpectomy followed by Radiotherapy and Chemo. I have in the last week been diagnosed with Breast Cancer in m...
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Hi Mazoz,
I had bc twice- first time in 2003(a lumpectomy) and then 7 years later in 2010 in the same breast,so a mastectomy.I was so angry it came back again but somehow,you get your head around it and jump through the hoops again.Painwise and recovery wise, it's similar to a lumpectomy. Because you are having bilateral, you will have double the drains and pain on both sides so just multiply your lumpectomy x 2. Don't be alarmed if you get a seroma on the left chest scar- I had one drained each week for 5 weeks.I wore a camisole after drains came out(1week)a soft form in a surgical bra after 2weeks and got fitted for a prosthesis after 6weeks.I wore loose shirts up till then.It takes abit of getting used to but you do. Ask us any questions and yes, keep very busy till surgery.
Sending big hug, Tonya xx
I had bc twice- first time in 2003(a lumpectomy) and then 7 years later in 2010 in the same breast,so a mastectomy.I was so angry it came back again but somehow,you get your head around it and jump through the hoops again.Painwise and recovery wise, it's similar to a lumpectomy. Because you are having bilateral, you will have double the drains and pain on both sides so just multiply your lumpectomy x 2. Don't be alarmed if you get a seroma on the left chest scar- I had one drained each week for 5 weeks.I wore a camisole after drains came out(1week)a soft form in a surgical bra after 2weeks and got fitted for a prosthesis after 6weeks.I wore loose shirts up till then.It takes abit of getting used to but you do. Ask us any questions and yes, keep very busy till surgery.
Sending big hug, Tonya xx