Single Masectomy
Hello, I joined this group a few weeks ago, but this is my first time posting. I was diagnosed with breast cancer of my left breast in September. I had breast conserving surgery and they removed 40mm ...
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Hi Leanne, I’m sorry to hear you’ve started the crap bc journey but welcome to this network.A mastectomy takes abit of getting used to.I had one 7 years ago and this was my second bout of bc. I’d had a lumpectomy(left breast)and full node clearance and radiation back in 2003 but it came back in the same spot in 2010. I got fitted for a prosthesis about 6 wks post surgery and it was so much better. It looks natural,feels comfortable and I can wear tighter t shirts. Up till then,I wore loose shirts with the soft form as I felt abit self conscious.The soft form would sometimes gravitate to the real breast as it’s not weighted.Wearing a scarf over your top can hide a lot.I’ve had to shop for clothes with higher necklines or ‘doctor’ them by sewing fake lace cami’s underneath.I also doctor my bathers.I don’t do naked in the bedroom but that’s just me.We are all different and there’s no right or wrong way when it comes to adjusting to a mastectomy.Is there any possibility of getting fitted for a prosthesis before Christmas?
Tonya xx
Tonya xx