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Coping with uncertainty and waiting
Hi everyone, I'm 33 and have just had a double mastectomy for what they think is high grade, bilateral dcis. I chose mastectomy over lumpectomy/radio. I'm struggling emotionally less with the ma...
I think once I started chemo I eventually just surrendered to the treatment. I too was an emotional wreck and even 9 months on feel positive but have niggling fears of recurrence. Hopefully chemo won't be on your plan. The reconstruction certainly helped with body image...but acceptance. ..well I think it just takes time, and it is different how long that is for all of us.