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Feeling very confused on treatment
Hi all. Have been diagnosed two weeks ago. Booked in for surgery on the 16th jan for double mastectomy but very unsure if to have reconstruction or not. This is obviously depending on the results as ...
I went through public health system in Adelaide and they ordered a whole body CT scan, a bone scan and a breast mri all under medicare before my bilateral mastectomy with immediate tissue expander reconstruction. I had core biopsy results and knew it was her2 positive. All was clear but nodes still send off and clear so no radiotherapy. Because it was preplanned I have a very good result as they preserved much of the skin. If tumour was located in a different spot I could of kept nipples....which would have avoided a 3rd surgery.
I wanted reconstruction as I have trouble enough being bottom heavy never mind without boobs. I swim and didn't want the fuss. Actually a lot about my choices is so daily less fuss and stress. Get up, dress and go...that's me. My body image was highly connected to my boobs as it was my best feature in my mind. They of course don't look anything like my old boobs but in clothing I look pretty much as I did but without the neck and shoulder pain trying to hold them up.
I wanted reconstruction as I have trouble enough being bottom heavy never mind without boobs. I swim and didn't want the fuss. Actually a lot about my choices is so daily less fuss and stress. Get up, dress and go...that's me. My body image was highly connected to my boobs as it was my best feature in my mind. They of course don't look anything like my old boobs but in clothing I look pretty much as I did but without the neck and shoulder pain trying to hold them up.