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Affects after mastectomy. What's normal?
Hi, so I was diagnose almost 8wks ago but had my mastectomy 4wks ago today. I had issue s with my wound (skin dying and going black) it said gotten better and I didn't need to go back under like they ...
85% after a month is pretty good, Keba. Though we all want the other 15% as well! Any complications from the surgery slow you down. It's pretty normal to be more uncomfortable in the morning, that's why the stretches are so important.
As for the other breast, I guess it's up to you to figure out how you feel about it. If you are going to stress endlessly about it, it may be worth a months discomfort to get rid of it. I had both off at once because I knew I'd never be able to trust the ',good' one. But that's just the way my head works.
If you do decide to go for a second op, it's worth discussing immediate reconstruction to avoid languishing on the waiting list--which seems to vary dramatically depending where you live. Marg
As for the other breast, I guess it's up to you to figure out how you feel about it. If you are going to stress endlessly about it, it may be worth a months discomfort to get rid of it. I had both off at once because I knew I'd never be able to trust the ',good' one. But that's just the way my head works.
If you do decide to go for a second op, it's worth discussing immediate reconstruction to avoid languishing on the waiting list--which seems to vary dramatically depending where you live. Marg