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Single or double mastectomy?
On the 27th of March this year I was manning a stand at the Every Woman Expo. Our stand was right next to the breast screen truck. I’m 46 years old, no family history and had been told in a health ass...
Hi @JayMB,
Ive had a single mastectomy and large lobular cancer in that one. I had skin left if i wanted a reconstruction later.
Im actually having a tidy up later in the year to go flat.
Im only posting to give a different point of view. We all fear recurrence but it doesnt necessarily mean it will happen.
I didnt know how i would feel. I have c cup breasts and i get around without a prosthetic. I dont think anyone gives me a second glance now. During chemo yes.
Im not that keen on lots of surgery. It took a good while to recover from the mastectomy and i had to learn to wipe my bottom with the other arm. Noone tells you that stuff! Cant imagine how hard a double mastectomy is.
Michele
Ive had a single mastectomy and large lobular cancer in that one. I had skin left if i wanted a reconstruction later.
Im actually having a tidy up later in the year to go flat.
Im only posting to give a different point of view. We all fear recurrence but it doesnt necessarily mean it will happen.
I didnt know how i would feel. I have c cup breasts and i get around without a prosthetic. I dont think anyone gives me a second glance now. During chemo yes.
Im not that keen on lots of surgery. It took a good while to recover from the mastectomy and i had to learn to wipe my bottom with the other arm. Noone tells you that stuff! Cant imagine how hard a double mastectomy is.
Michele