Single or double mastectomy
Since being diagnosed with Stage 3 Inflammatory Breast Cancer in March I have been pretty clear that I want “a double mastectomy, no reconstruction and fab tattoos”. My breast surgeon is actually the ...
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Hi Belgrave14, I had a single mastectomy in 2010 so I’ve been lopsided since.To tell the truth,I’m sick of it.I’m compelled to wear a prosthesis which restricts clothing choices in summer eg.can’t wear halter necks,strapless or thin strap singlet tops or low necklines of any description. But I’m stuck with being unable to decide between taking the remaining one off,reconstruct one side or both. Because of previous radiation,I can’t have implants and could only have Diep where they construct boobs from your belly fat- HUGE surgery.My surgeon says I’m getting to an age where I only have a few more years to decide on such big surgery
(I’m 64 next month).She also said that each year brings a slight increase to bc occurring in the remaining breast- I’m not sure if she meant the general aging population or just us poor bc buggers.My bc wasn’t aggressive just hormone +ve. I think every bc decision is awful and also very personal.Intimacywise,I have one breast with feeling which is something to consider but then I don’t do naked in bed because of my embarrassment of lopsidedness.YES,even infront of my husband of 40yrs! Would I also be like that with no breasts? Don’t know.So there you go- my personal take on the lopsided life. Ultimately,go with your gut and know that any bc decision is an awful one!
(I’m 64 next month).She also said that each year brings a slight increase to bc occurring in the remaining breast- I’m not sure if she meant the general aging population or just us poor bc buggers.My bc wasn’t aggressive just hormone +ve. I think every bc decision is awful and also very personal.Intimacywise,I have one breast with feeling which is something to consider but then I don’t do naked in bed because of my embarrassment of lopsidedness.YES,even infront of my husband of 40yrs! Would I also be like that with no breasts? Don’t know.So there you go- my personal take on the lopsided life. Ultimately,go with your gut and know that any bc decision is an awful one!