Reconstruction completion date
12 days now until my tissue expanders are removed and my softees are put in. 14 months since my 1st surgery of bilateral mastectomy and tissue expanders inserted. During this time I have coped ...
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Hi Kath, I understand: I'm having a DIEP reconstruction of my left breast next Tuesday (28/3) and I've been experiencing similar emotions....a little bit of nerves due to the surgery but also the fact that even though it's been 12 months since the mastectomy and the insertion of the tissue expander, it only feels like yesterday. I too lost my nipple and even though I can look at the 'foob' without regret, I still long for the original one that was 'me'.
I was talking with my naturopath about this yesterday and he said it was me also fighting for control - feeling 'stuck', and a bit overwhelmed. Afterwards, he helped me to feel empowered again so I have a newly established calm that will hopefully take me through to the operating theatre in 6 days' time :# .
And then I tell myself that sad thoughts like those - even though they are normal, and part of the process of healing and recovering physically, psychologically and emotionally - aren't really helping me...and I begin to get excited about what is coming - an actual boob that won't need a prosthesis on top of it to match my real one....that won't feel hot or like I'm wearing a teddy bear!
You have done so well over the past months! Like you, I've become fit (I even run on the treadmill, and in public - when I feel up to it) and have lost 12 kgs; 34cm of useless fat - gone. Yippee!
Now, onwards and up[wards.
Sending you a big 'know how you're feeling sister' virtual hug and looking forward to hearing how your surgery goes.
Take care
Nikki x
I was talking with my naturopath about this yesterday and he said it was me also fighting for control - feeling 'stuck', and a bit overwhelmed. Afterwards, he helped me to feel empowered again so I have a newly established calm that will hopefully take me through to the operating theatre in 6 days' time :# .
And then I tell myself that sad thoughts like those - even though they are normal, and part of the process of healing and recovering physically, psychologically and emotionally - aren't really helping me...and I begin to get excited about what is coming - an actual boob that won't need a prosthesis on top of it to match my real one....that won't feel hot or like I'm wearing a teddy bear!
You have done so well over the past months! Like you, I've become fit (I even run on the treadmill, and in public - when I feel up to it) and have lost 12 kgs; 34cm of useless fat - gone. Yippee!
Now, onwards and up[wards.
Sending you a big 'know how you're feeling sister' virtual hug and looking forward to hearing how your surgery goes.
Take care
Nikki x