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Tracey62
9 years agoMember
FLAT AND FABULOUS?
dont take this personally ladies . . . but I had really hoped not to find myself back here <3 2015 wide local excision, chemo 6 months, rads 6 weeks and 2 years Letrazole later I find myself back ...
Bevkk
9 years agoMember
Hi
i had a left mastectomy June 2016 and so far have elected to not have a reconstruction. I may change my mind in the future or maybe not. There is no pressure to make a decision. At present I wear a prosthesis which slips into a bra with a pocket. I would recommend visiting a mastectomy bra and prosthesis specialist. Medicare refunds are available on a prosthesis. The silicon one I purchased cost $400 and Medicare covered the full cost. I find it very heavy so bought a swim form and wear it every day. There was a brochure in the my journey kit that the McGrath nurse gave me. Good luck with any decision you make
Bev xx
i had a left mastectomy June 2016 and so far have elected to not have a reconstruction. I may change my mind in the future or maybe not. There is no pressure to make a decision. At present I wear a prosthesis which slips into a bra with a pocket. I would recommend visiting a mastectomy bra and prosthesis specialist. Medicare refunds are available on a prosthesis. The silicon one I purchased cost $400 and Medicare covered the full cost. I find it very heavy so bought a swim form and wear it every day. There was a brochure in the my journey kit that the McGrath nurse gave me. Good luck with any decision you make
Bev xx