Newly Diagnosed

I had a mastectomy (left side only for now) in May this year. It has been full speed ahead since then with 4 months of Chemo (finished 2 weeks ago) and 5 weeks of radiotherapy to start next week. I had little trouble recovering from the surgery (had 8 nodes removed as well) and only spent 1 night in hospital because I had excellent support from family at home. I manage well with the temporary prosthesis still at this stage (with radiation to get through) but hope to be fitted for a proper prosthesis next week, as I want to get back into swimming. You can get special ones for swimming I am told. Medicare also reimburse you for $400 of the cost of prosthesis and you can get this for replacement ones every 2 years if need be. I think that I will probably investigate into having a second mastectomy and double reconstruction down the track but need to give my skin time to recover after radiation. If there is anything else you are wondering about I would be happy to answer your questions if I can. I do know there are a few other ladies who have had double mastectomies without immediate reconstruction just recently. Hope your op goes as well as possible. Take care. Deanne xxx