Forum Discussion
Just been diagnosed
how do we decide what to do.Is going public really going to be longer than going private.Read some info that out of pocket could be up to $12000 ,worried that I won’t be able to afford that amount.
Well, no chemo or radiation is heartening. You only need to make a decision right now about reconstruction if you plan to do it immediately with/after your mastectomy. There is a group on this website where you can talk specifically about breast reconstruction so you should have a look there and talk to those who can advise. You have the option to wait and make a decision later. In most cases, you can have a reconstruction of a particular type years after your mastectomy. I'm not the best to advise on this as I had a left breast mastectomy and no reconstruction. I have a prosthesis and find it simple and easy. Questions to ask are: how do you think you will feel about your body? I am very comfortable with my missing boob and scar but it's perfectly OK to say you may find this really hard. Do you live in a humid, hot environment where you may find a silicone prosthesis less comfortable? It's not easy as a whole lot of decisions tend to land on you all at once. Get into the breast reconstruction thread but also talk to your surgeon once you know who she/he is. Best wishes