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Jacqueline
Member
15 years ago

One More Day

Hi pardners in BC,

Tomorrow is the day that will change my life once again, it was changed with the diagnosis and 3 operations and  now with a mastectomey it will dramatically change again.........I am looking forward to having it over and done with and moving on, but at the same time I am feeling scared ...what  am I going to wake up with, apart from one less boobie!......side effects from the node clearance?  probably worrying about something that will not even happen, overactive mind.!!!

See you all soon

Jacqui

2 Replies

  • Loretta_d's avatar
    Loretta_d
    Member
    15 years ago

    Hi jacqui, yes it certainly is a life changing experience. I had a right mastectomy & lymph node removal 4 weeks ago & i surprised myself at how calm I was when i first had a look at the surgery. Of course everyones reactions are different.

    Hope it all goes well for you.

    Best wishes.

    Loretta xx

  • Samantha_Cunnin's avatar
    Samantha_Cunnin
    Member
    15 years ago

    Hi Jacqi, tough times ahead..don't be suprised if u find it confronting to see urself in the mirror topless..it can be to start with. Just remember that u can come here for support, a lot of us know just how u feel but we all also have different reactions and feelings..for me i was fine about losing the boob-couldn't wait for it to be gone, after all, it had 2 cancerous lumps, why would i want it anymore anyway???

    I had my hair shaved off in readiness for chemo, and then went for a shower, spying my reflection I felt more shocked than ever at what i looked like..i looked like a sick person, i looked like a cancer patient..and that event was very confronting and sad for me. But, i had my tearful shower, got it out of my system and with the unconditional love of my hubby i learnt that all this appearance stuff didn't matter at all..just how the path looked on the way to recovery and i wasn't gloing to look like this forever...

    Hope this helps..good luck with ur surgery and that chemo can mop up any other nasties lurking

    Sam :)