Hi @kirstiekoala,
You're not being intrusive at all, I don't mind.
NO I didn't have implants, I decided in the end I didn't want to put my body through the extra healing and stress, but that's just me, maybe if I was young I would do it.
Medicare covers prosthetics for you if you decide to go flat, and I wear a sports one at my gym, it's quite light and easy to wear ( they fit in a bra) I also have heavier ones for if I want to wear them but have found I like the sports one best. I just look like I have nice breasts :D
Medicare pays for a set of two, every two years I think (if you want more).
I just go flat around our house and garden and sometimes when I go out.
VERY nice in this hot weather.
After the double mastectomy I took about six weeks to heal really well, but didn't have too much pain after the op, at least it was bearable with the drugs they give you.
I was in for 4 days, then home. BUT if you do this, DONT come home and be tempted to do house work, I did and suffered for it :( it made my healing not as quick.
Hope this helps a bit, thinking of you and sending a big hug
