Scared of double mastectomy
I am 29 years old, diagnosed with one Stage 2 Invasive Carcinoma in my right breast only 2 months ago. It was a triple negative tumour for which I have a lumpectomy. I am 3 chemo treatments through an...
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Please join our breast reconstruction group.
In there are many stories of women who have undergone what you are about to (including myself) and most of us have shared our photo journies as well.
I can't really remember the pain now at all 18 months on. I remember my back pain that was agony...I pulled that getting up and had spasms. I did have a couple of horrid days due to post op nausea which slowed my progress but once this was sorted I was more uncomfortable on the inside rather than if you touched the area. Regular round the clock pain killers will sort it. So a cuddle with your little boy should well be possible. You sit...he climbs on...simple...just not lifting. I had a bad back at times (same issue) when my sons were little and they adapted. Or on a couch...snuggled next to you and reading. It will be possible...You'll see.
So please join our group and be enveloped with the wisdom of many gone before you. Kath x
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction
In there are many stories of women who have undergone what you are about to (including myself) and most of us have shared our photo journies as well.
I can't really remember the pain now at all 18 months on. I remember my back pain that was agony...I pulled that getting up and had spasms. I did have a couple of horrid days due to post op nausea which slowed my progress but once this was sorted I was more uncomfortable on the inside rather than if you touched the area. Regular round the clock pain killers will sort it. So a cuddle with your little boy should well be possible. You sit...he climbs on...simple...just not lifting. I had a bad back at times (same issue) when my sons were little and they adapted. Or on a couch...snuggled next to you and reading. It will be possible...You'll see.
So please join our group and be enveloped with the wisdom of many gone before you. Kath x
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction