Reconstruction not what I was told to expect.
I’m near the end after a double mastectomy 2 and a half years ago with failed reconstruction. 10 operations later and I have died flap reconstruction 4 or 5 rounds of fat grafting (I’ve lost count), t...
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I sorry you have had this experience. It sounds like you have had a hard time. Whether to from here. Are you expectations ok or not, I guess that's not something I can comment on as we can't tell here but you do say your surgeon says you look great.
Have you seen a counsellor? Maybe they can help work if your expectations are right and help you process all tthis. I saw a counsellor with my treatment and I still see a counsellor as I am metastatic. I find them really helpful to manage processing what is happening to me.
You said every generation the cancer is earlier. Have you had genetic testing for the brca gene? It would be very hard to answer your daughters questions about this but maybe the test would help.
Regarding cellulite, I don't think many people male or female over 40 font have cellulite. Unfortunately as we age our bodies change dramatically. I am now in my 60s and there many things not as they were. I remember my mother saying to me that aging is great fun because it isn't kind to the body but it's a privilege.
Have you seen a counsellor? Maybe they can help work if your expectations are right and help you process all tthis. I saw a counsellor with my treatment and I still see a counsellor as I am metastatic. I find them really helpful to manage processing what is happening to me.
You said every generation the cancer is earlier. Have you had genetic testing for the brca gene? It would be very hard to answer your daughters questions about this but maybe the test would help.
Regarding cellulite, I don't think many people male or female over 40 font have cellulite. Unfortunately as we age our bodies change dramatically. I am now in my 60s and there many things not as they were. I remember my mother saying to me that aging is great fun because it isn't kind to the body but it's a privilege.