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 got my pillows from the Zonta District - google them and then send them an email telling them you are about to undergo double mastectomies and they will see you get them. That was in WA but I am sure it is worldwide. I also got two from a breast cancer nurse at Breast Cancer Care WA. So I donated the ones I got from Zonta back to Breast Cancer Care WA. They are free so worthwhile trying. I found I had to sleep on my back for the first month so I didn't use them as much as I originally thought but I felt better knowing they were there just in case. I used them in the car to protect the area from the pressure of a seatbelt and it helped then.
I hope that helps and good luck with your surgery I too have had a bilateral mastectomies and managed really well. As Chris said stiff at first but we manage. Just accept all painkillers offered, now is not the time to try and go without.
Lara xx