Flat and deflated; decisions to be made!
It is now Thursday November 12 and I am feeling rather nervous about visiting the surgeon today to get my results. With lots of positive thoughts, praying, all digits and limbs crossed we arrive at t...
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Hi Sue,
Jen has some really sound advice. It's great that you do have a bit of time to think and work out what you want with your reconstruction as you will be better informed and hopefully more confident with your choice when it is time for that part of your treatment. Talking to others who have been down that road can really help, so I would definitely encourage you to join the breast reconstruction group (if you haven't already) and pop onto the Reclaim Your Curves website which also has a private Facebook group, if that would suit you.
I had a mastectomy with a delayed DIEP reconstruction (delayed; as I had to have extensive treatment- chemo, radiotherapy & Herceptin over 12 months) and am now a year and a half on from the recon surgery and am very happy with the outcome, my new breast has settled into place and is soft and natural feeling. I did have to have a small reduction on the other side (at the same time as the nipple reconstruction) to give me better symmetry so this may be something you may need to consider with your reconstruction.
It's very normal to feel overwhelmed by it all, it is a lot to get your head around, but as Jen said there is lots of support, all you need to do is ask. Best wishes, Jane xx