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maxi_d
12 years agoMember
Everything old is new again - unfortunately.
Surgery on the 12th December - double mastectomy. Felt like my woman-hood had been taken away. So many tears in the two before, more after surgery. Could not look at myself in the mirror for 3 days.
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maxi_d
12 years agoMember
Thank you Robyn, Chris and Tonya for your words of support. They are very much appreciated. Yes, Chris I have the My Journey Kit - one of the things I don't understand is the term 'your breast care team' ? Soon (after the surgeon has finished with me) my 'team' will be my husband and my GP. Is that the team they speak of?
I think I am in a bit of a hurry to look 'normal' again & have untold questions about prosthesis but with these lumps (the seroma) it seems way off. Have had a double mastectomy so it is both sides but worse where I had the sentinel node taken. God help me if I get lymphoedema.
Still really grumpy - could be the weather! Very hot here, thank goodness for aircon.
Max