Surgery decisions
@Sheeba original post copied from the activity section. I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast hormone positive breast cancer in august 2021. The surgeon said because of the size of my breasts in rel...
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@Sheeba
Have a chat with your surgeon about reconstruction options, not all need to
be done immediately, you may want some time to think. As@Mez said, not all women choose the reconstruction path, for all sorts of reasons. I had no option but mastectomy, wasn’t at all sure about reconstruction and my surgeon preferred to wait anyway. I ultimately decided not to and have never regretted that decision but it’s a highly personal choice. For some, reconstruction is an important part of recovery. Best wishes for your surgery.
Have a chat with your surgeon about reconstruction options, not all need to
be done immediately, you may want some time to think. As@Mez said, not all women choose the reconstruction path, for all sorts of reasons. I had no option but mastectomy, wasn’t at all sure about reconstruction and my surgeon preferred to wait anyway. I ultimately decided not to and have never regretted that decision but it’s a highly personal choice. For some, reconstruction is an important part of recovery. Best wishes for your surgery.