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ellendorf
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4 years ago

Case of the sads before mastectomy

Hi everyone. Am about to have a mastectomy and reconstruction this Friday. DCIS everywhere is seems. Two failed lumpectomies so mastectomy it is. I have finally been crying my eyes out yesterday and today hardly any tears to date. Anyone else go through the same? Ellen 
  • SO sorry to see you here @ellendorf, in the club that no-one really wants to join - what you are feeling would be totally normal & OK ...  You've had a hard time of it with the 2 lumpectomies as well ..... feel free to tell us your story so far .... you can add your town/city to your profile, as we may have members nearby who you may be able to make contact with, after this Covid madness settles down!

    I only had a lumpectomy - but I took a pic of my boobs before hand, as I had no idea what the one would look like afterwards ..... you may like to do the same?  

    Feel free to check out this post with some handy links in the forum .... if you are into Arts & Crafts at all - put up some pics!
    https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest

    All the best for your surgery & recovery on Friday xx. We'll be thinking of you xx