So I am terrified, I have been booked in for a total masectomy and total axillary disection, so all lymph nodes removed under armpit. I have been told that I cant have reconstruction as I need to fin...
Hi @Annabelle I have had a mastectomy (but not full axillary clearance - only sentinel node biopsy). It is shocking at first but as both @melclarity and @primek have said YOU can do this - so many of us here have :) . Whilst this won't make it easier, our shared experience might help to allay some of the fears or at least help to address some of your questions.