BCNA breast reconstruction research
Reading an ABC article this morning, drawn from recent BCNA research, I was struck by the following: ‘Many choose to stay flat, and are happy that way. Yet studies show women who undergo reconstru...
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I thought it was good and highlighted some problems.
I dont think women in non eastern states have the same options. But i personally dont feel disadvantaged.
Im about to have reconstruction to aesthetic flat closure after more than a year. I havent been able to have the procedure yet because my skin had to heal from radiotherapy.
Not all women are suitable to have immediate reconstruction.
I had surgery to get the bastard out and asked for skin sparing because i was too panicked to make a good decision about what i wanted just then. Chemo then radio took forever.
Im uncomfortable in the chest area and fat but once ive gone flat i will feel finished and ive made this decision for my health, for the length of time and damage to other parts of my body likely to ensue with breast reconstruction. Ive had no trouble convincing my surgeon to allow me to go flat. I dont consider the lack of breast awful, nor do i think i look awful now.
I still cant find a mastectomy bra thats comfortable.
I just spent $300 to get a bather and swim prosthesis which i think make me look very old given im only 49.
I spent 2 hours the other night trying to find clothes to wear to a work lunch.
All the things experienced by women who want reconstruction to get a breast equally apply to me.
Im sad that its such a long road for everyone.
I dont think women in non eastern states have the same options. But i personally dont feel disadvantaged.
Im about to have reconstruction to aesthetic flat closure after more than a year. I havent been able to have the procedure yet because my skin had to heal from radiotherapy.
Not all women are suitable to have immediate reconstruction.
I had surgery to get the bastard out and asked for skin sparing because i was too panicked to make a good decision about what i wanted just then. Chemo then radio took forever.
Im uncomfortable in the chest area and fat but once ive gone flat i will feel finished and ive made this decision for my health, for the length of time and damage to other parts of my body likely to ensue with breast reconstruction. Ive had no trouble convincing my surgeon to allow me to go flat. I dont consider the lack of breast awful, nor do i think i look awful now.
I still cant find a mastectomy bra thats comfortable.
I just spent $300 to get a bather and swim prosthesis which i think make me look very old given im only 49.
I spent 2 hours the other night trying to find clothes to wear to a work lunch.
All the things experienced by women who want reconstruction to get a breast equally apply to me.
Im sad that its such a long road for everyone.