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melclarity
9 years agoMember
Final Countdown 3 days to go for Mastectomy and Diep Flap reconstruction....YIKES!!!!!!
Hello My Fellow Courageous Beautiful Friends!!!! Well a few weeks ago I wasn't traveling very well, as we know too well that emotional roller coaster! I have since had an appointment with a Psychologist I saw 3 yrs ago and it was invaluable. It helped incredibly to try and put it all into perspective. She pointed out that our logical thinking comes from the frontal lobe but unfortunately my emotional body hasnt caught up to the logic of whats happening eventhough I know it has to happen because it makes sense. The other thing she pointed out is the attachment I have to my physicality and all my bits and pieces, of course am human this is what we are...but this is not the essence of who I am..I am so much more than that and the irony is when people see me they dont see my physicality they see the depths of the person I am. Somehow separating myself a little in that way has helped with letting go. The other thing was she said I was grieving, grieving the loss of my breast, grieving the struggle the past 6 years all very valid and is important. I feel I turned a corner. I finished work yesterday and the reality hit as I drove home in tears even at my age wishing my MUM was here to wipe them away...OH DEAR LOL So honestly?? I am incredibly nervous!!! and yeah scared of the whole thing, the pain of it, recovery...the end result...but am calm and trying to do one day at a time...just get to Monday and get to surgery thats all!!!! PHEW!!!
136 Replies
- ShareMember
Hey, @melclarity - I am so thrilled for you (sorry no online forum for me as I have tried to give myself a break from typing and swiping and mousing with my dodgy lymphedema arm).
You have been through so much over the last few weeks - surgery, ongoing pain, no sleep.
I hope your pain is easing just a little each day and this will surely help your brain to rest just a little easier and get that well deserved restorative sleep.
Big hugs xxx
- UnicornkissesMemberVery, very good news. Now all you have to worry about for the moment is the healing and moving on from this nightmare. Xxxx Jennie
- melclarityMemberBig Squeeze to all of you Thanks!!! :) Suzy absolutely, everyone is so wonderful and so supportive, gives you so much motivation and courage honestly! xo
- SuzyGMemberHi Mel I have come into this conversation very late but really hope you are doing well. Take care and know that there are lots of people out here wishing you the best.
- iserbrownMemberIcing on the cake - great news!
- Jane221MemberFantastic news @melclarity, so happy for you xx
- kayvieMemberWonderful news Mel...now you can can focus on your cancer free recovery!
- nikkidMemberFabulous news Melinda! What a relief!
So pleased for you.
Nikki xxx - Wonderful news Melinda - so happy for you. X
- mum2jjMemberWoot woot ;)