Bilateral Breast Cancer
I was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in late September and am scheduled to have a double mastectomy and reconstruction in mid November. Still trying to get my head around it all - it is becom...
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It really is a roller coaster of emotions, right from the start, @Theresa9 ... from sadness to anger & everything in between.
If you feel a tad overwhelmed, jump onto out helpline (number is on the blue banner up the top) and have a chat .... Have you been assigned a Breast Care Nurse yet? It could be thru your surgeon, or McGrath? They can also be your 'go to' person for queries .... specially after your surgery.
Maybe Join the 2 mastectomy groups too & put up any questions you want - they have pics too ....
One involves reconstruction
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction
... the other those who've chosen to remain flat
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/29-flat-chat-no-breast-reconstruction
all the best xx
Keep updating THIS thread as you progress & it can be a bit of a 'diary' for you!! I kept my first thread going til the end of 'active treatment' (after rads & start of Hormone Tablets) .... and is a very interesting read, 5 years later! ;)
If you feel a tad overwhelmed, jump onto out helpline (number is on the blue banner up the top) and have a chat .... Have you been assigned a Breast Care Nurse yet? It could be thru your surgeon, or McGrath? They can also be your 'go to' person for queries .... specially after your surgery.
Maybe Join the 2 mastectomy groups too & put up any questions you want - they have pics too ....
One involves reconstruction
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction
... the other those who've chosen to remain flat
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/29-flat-chat-no-breast-reconstruction
all the best xx
Keep updating THIS thread as you progress & it can be a bit of a 'diary' for you!! I kept my first thread going til the end of 'active treatment' (after rads & start of Hormone Tablets) .... and is a very interesting read, 5 years later! ;)