Hi @Cory51 I too totally get how you are feeling as do these wonderful ladies here. Thanks @Afraser for the tag. I had BC 2011 lumpectomy, rads for 5 weeks and tamoxifen for years. I then had a recurrence in the scar tissue in 2015 which resulted in IDC stage 2, Grade 3, another major lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy(all clear) I did FEC every 3 weeks x 4, then 10 of Taxol all of it hideous!! beyond comprehension. I remember in January of 2016 after finishing chemo my Oncologist saying to me now...throw tamoxifen away it didnt work and I think you should have a mastectomy now. So it wasnt urgent for me, but I did finally do it a year later in Feb of 2017 with immediate diep flap reconstruction, I was 49 at the time. It was the hardest decision of my life and the most emotionally overwhelming than any of the other stuff I had been through. It was only touching base with a Psychologist from the past that helped me put into perspective my feelings and get to the place of doing it. I realised it didnt define who I was, Im so much more than this physical body and who I am doesnt change because of how I look.
I saw this wonderful lady in Port Melbourne who used to be a Nurse but is now a fitter, amazing!!! Her name is Genevieve Gort http://breastcarevictoria.com.au/about/
I have been advocating her since I saw her and just cannot recommend her enough for all your needs. Please do get in touch with her, Ive never felt so fitted and happy with a bra in all my life.
Hugs
M x
