Freaking out about Mastectomy
Hi Everyone, So, My surgery is booked for 27th March, which is next
Monday. I had no choice, Right mastectomy. The surgeon suggested immediate recon with air inflatable tissue
expander to be repl...
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We all get it. Trust me you will feel better once the surgery is done. You won't know if you will be well enough to go camping until closer to the date but it might be just what you need. Sentinal node biopsies give you much less risk of lymphodema so just keep thinking this. It's not worth the risk not to have it.
I'll be off for my pre surgery appointment this day for my fibal changeover on the 3rd. The air expanders will allow you to control the rate of expansion so things should go smoothly.
Try to take each day as it comes and not guess what might happen. I know, easier said than done, but you will send yourself insane with all the "what ifs". The plan is...mastectomy, sentinal node...most likely negative (in fact they don't always do it for dcis ) tissue expander. So that's the plan.
Now ...just focus on getting your hospital gear organised and easy clothes for when home. Perhaps some meal planning / cooking ahead might help too.
Take care. Kath x
I'll be off for my pre surgery appointment this day for my fibal changeover on the 3rd. The air expanders will allow you to control the rate of expansion so things should go smoothly.
Try to take each day as it comes and not guess what might happen. I know, easier said than done, but you will send yourself insane with all the "what ifs". The plan is...mastectomy, sentinal node...most likely negative (in fact they don't always do it for dcis ) tissue expander. So that's the plan.
Now ...just focus on getting your hospital gear organised and easy clothes for when home. Perhaps some meal planning / cooking ahead might help too.
Take care. Kath x