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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Hi @Jess33,
Looks like some of the members have already jumped in to share their experience and some suggestions. I hope you can find some support as it sounds like a really emotional and stressful time both physically and emotionally for you.
There is an article I wanted to flag that is in BCNA's My Journey tool Changes to the way your body looks and feels - you may find it useful, and I think @Julez1958 mentioned it, but Dr Charlotte Tottman's podcast, with a specifically focus on body image issues may be worth a listen - although her experience is of staying flat, it is a really insightful into how she was and still is feeling, which you can find it here.
Looks like some of the members have already jumped in to share their experience and some suggestions. I hope you can find some support as it sounds like a really emotional and stressful time both physically and emotionally for you.
There is an article I wanted to flag that is in BCNA's My Journey tool Changes to the way your body looks and feels - you may find it useful, and I think @Julez1958 mentioned it, but Dr Charlotte Tottman's podcast, with a specifically focus on body image issues may be worth a listen - although her experience is of staying flat, it is a really insightful into how she was and still is feeling, which you can find it here.