Reconstruction Costs
Don’t know why or what planet I was on, but I thought if you had breast cancer your reconstruction would be covered, as it wasn’t classed as cosmetic surgery. Well apparently I am so wrong. If I was...
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Hi Blister
re the weight loss thing- I find lots of people with a cancer diagnosis start to re assess lots of things about their life.
I actually lost 4 kilos in hospital , almost 2 from a single mastectomy and reduction in other breast ( was an E cup now a C cup) and then another 2 from the terrible nausea I had from the anaesthetic and pain meds.
I then decided to build on that by looking closely at my eating habits.
I was 78 kilos before the operation and am now down to 71, my aim is to get to 70 which I have not been for over 20 years ( I am 62).
I have virtually given up alcohol, sweets and processed foods and mainly eating fresh food with lots of fish, fruit and vegetables.I am not starving myself, just eating more selectively.
I am also doing more exercise ( mainly walking but will be going back to swimming and Pilates soon).
I am soon to start Letrazole and have heard that this sometimes cause weight gain so wanted to get ahead of the game there.
I am in Sydney and the hospital I am getting treatment at had a dietician and exercise service ( I haven’t used it) but that might be something worth checking out.
All the best with your journey.
re the weight loss thing- I find lots of people with a cancer diagnosis start to re assess lots of things about their life.
I actually lost 4 kilos in hospital , almost 2 from a single mastectomy and reduction in other breast ( was an E cup now a C cup) and then another 2 from the terrible nausea I had from the anaesthetic and pain meds.
I then decided to build on that by looking closely at my eating habits.
I was 78 kilos before the operation and am now down to 71, my aim is to get to 70 which I have not been for over 20 years ( I am 62).
I have virtually given up alcohol, sweets and processed foods and mainly eating fresh food with lots of fish, fruit and vegetables.I am not starving myself, just eating more selectively.
I am also doing more exercise ( mainly walking but will be going back to swimming and Pilates soon).
I am soon to start Letrazole and have heard that this sometimes cause weight gain so wanted to get ahead of the game there.
I am in Sydney and the hospital I am getting treatment at had a dietician and exercise service ( I haven’t used it) but that might be something worth checking out.
All the best with your journey.