Help with decision on breast reconstruction
Hi, Last February in Townsville I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was not in the nodes, but had spread from the ducts. Because of COVid19 I had three lots of surgery in March. The first was a l...
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Yes, I bet there are many people on this forum who have funny stories too, re the whole saga.......... along with the sadness. I went over the handle bars of my pushbike about a month after my surgery. No damage, but my husband nearly cried.....because he had pumped the tyres up for me. :) I am a bit of a chicken when it comes to surgical procedures, so that is another reason I have opted to go with the DIEP Flap option. I couldn't imagine going back for three or four more surgeries, so I think people who do, are extremely brave. I know that sadly some don't get a choice. I am 65 this month, so went through all this cancer stuff with just a husband to worry about. I only cried when I had to tell him I had breast cancer, and when the breast was removed. Otherwise I have had an easy journey so far. I worked from home for a month immediately after my surgeries, with no pressure to return to work.. I am in awe of the people here who are young, and have families to cope with, work to cope with, chemo to cope with,. radiation to cope with etc; I just want to hug you all. Mary x