Told today mastectomy of my right breast
Shall I say that I'm scared, that's a given
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Hi Michelle, welcome to the group, but sorry you need to be here.
I was given the same news on Wednesday for my left breast. I'm booked in for 23rd May.
I have opted for a nipple sparing mastectomy, however my surgeon said that he believes I am going to need radiotherapy as well as chemo, so said the reconstruction will need to wait probably about a year, and given that I have large breasts, he recommended I have the reconstruction done using my tummy... hmm, plenty there to use!
Give yourself time to get your head around it and be gentle on yourself. I hope all goes smoothly for you in the days ahead.
Cat
I was given the same news on Wednesday for my left breast. I'm booked in for 23rd May.
I have opted for a nipple sparing mastectomy, however my surgeon said that he believes I am going to need radiotherapy as well as chemo, so said the reconstruction will need to wait probably about a year, and given that I have large breasts, he recommended I have the reconstruction done using my tummy... hmm, plenty there to use!
Give yourself time to get your head around it and be gentle on yourself. I hope all goes smoothly for you in the days ahead.
Cat