Double mastectomy and no reconstruction?
Hello lovely ladies, I am meeting with the breast surgeon next week to schedule a double mastectomy after my chemo has finished. At this stage I have opted for no reconstruction. One of the main re...
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Hello,
Everyone has given you some great info here and I thought I would add my experience too.
I had a left mastectomy in May 2013. I have never had reconstruction as by the time I finished my treatment (chemo and radiation) I just wanted to recover and get back to life. I had also found by then that I could manage very well with a prosthesis.
I lead a very active life and have found that for me the best option (with the one real breast still) is my Amoena swim form. I practically live in my sports bra (Amoena too) and the swim form. I find it handles my active lifestyle much better than my "proper" prosthesis. Of course it is also great for actually swimming in too!
I wish that none of us had to get breast cancer in the first place but I am pleased that we live in an age where there are many options available to us. It's just a matter of finding the right solution for you.
Hope your surgery goes well. I found my recovery was pretty quick (back doing most things after 2 weeks) but I had to then get through chemo and radio. Hope your recovery is swift and you can get back to a healthy life with your family very soon.
Take care.
Deanne xxx