Deciding on Reconstruction or not
I am having a hard time deciding. Any thoughts on living without a breast, I feel like I will ok in theory but then I wonder what the reality will be like. I am 48 years old and married, my husband i...
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I know how you feel.It has been 2 years since my mastectomy and I'm still not sure! This was my second bout of bc(2003 had a lumpectomy).So I can only have a diep reconstruction due to radiation tightening my skin. I have had 3 ankle operations inbetween so don't feel I can do anymore surgery at the moment. I tend to forget about my prosthesis once I'm dressed but getting undressed is still hard.I don't do" naked" anymore.I sometimes have trouble shopping for tops with a higher neckline. I've adjusted but I couldn't say I'm completely ok with living with one boob.Don't rush into recon until you are very sure about it.My surgeon told me that about a quarter of her patients go for recon. I probably haven't helped you but at least you don't feel alone coping with one boob.
Tonya xx