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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@Kelly88 It is natural to be scared. I am planning a double mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction in January and will see a ps next week. I am also very scared. I had a lumpectomy already 2 weeks ago but due to family history and seeing my mom lose her 10 yr battle, a double mastectomy makes sense. My sister also had bc and a single mastectomy plus reconstruction. She said that the pain was not too bad. Tubes were out before she left the hospital. And she actually started driving one week later (my goodness).
I have been reading about all the possible complications associated with mastectomy plus implant recon. It scared me so much I had trouble sleeping. But at the end of the day, we are not our boobs. We are not defined by how our boobs look like.
@KatyJoy Did you do your Mastectomy and recon under the public system? How did you select your bs and ps? Do you mind sharing their details with me? I am in Melbourne and will meet the ps surgeon who is recommended by my bs. But i have read up that it is important to use a ps who is experienced in these types of recon.
I have been reading about all the possible complications associated with mastectomy plus implant recon. It scared me so much I had trouble sleeping. But at the end of the day, we are not our boobs. We are not defined by how our boobs look like.
@KatyJoy Did you do your Mastectomy and recon under the public system? How did you select your bs and ps? Do you mind sharing their details with me? I am in Melbourne and will meet the ps surgeon who is recommended by my bs. But i have read up that it is important to use a ps who is experienced in these types of recon.