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Nervous and feeling vulnerable.
Well ladies. I am getting quite nervous about my coming double mastectomy due 10th Sept. Today I went in for my pre-admission appointment at St Vincent's and it has hit home that the loss of my breast...
All the best for Friday. That is really good that you have found another source of support through Bloomhill. Having a massage and going to a meditation class will help in the lead up to your surgery. I have found meditation very helpful through Chemo.
I actually felt very calm before my mastectomy surgery knowing that when I woke up the 'cancer' would be gone and that there would be virtually no breast tissue for it to 'regrow' in. I had very good care afterwards and was soon recovering at home. I was actually surprised at how quickly I recovered. Hope you find the same.
Take care and I will be thinking of you on Friday.
Deanne xxoo