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Ange_Edwardson
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14 years ago

Tips for surgery

Hello to everyone out there I'm booked in for a double masectomy and reconstruction on the 26th June. Any tips or suggestions in preparing for my operation would appreciated. Cause sometimes you don't know what you don't know! Ange x

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  • chipmunk's avatar
    chipmunk
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi Ange

     

    Hope all goes well for your surgery. Please keep us posted. Would love to hear how you go.

    Will keep my fingers crossed all goes well

     

    Love Julie XX

  • Mon's avatar
    Mon
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi again,

    I'm happy with the choices I made after researching the benefits of immediate reconstruction, and this being a viable option presented to me by both surgeons.  I guess that's another tip - be happy with the choices/ decisions you've made.  I hope this makes sense, and is helpful.

    Take care too

    x

  • Mon's avatar
    Mon
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi again,

    I'm happy with the choices I made after researching the benefits of immediate reconstruction, and this being a viable option presented to me by both surgeons.  I guess that's another tip - be happy with the choices/ decisions you've made.  I hope this makes sense, and is helpful.

    Take care too

    x

  • Ange_Edwardson's avatar
    Ange_Edwardson
    Member
    14 years ago
    Thanks Mon, I hope you are recovering well. What type of reconstruction did you choose? My only option is expanders, I quite happy about this, I think? Take care x
  • Mon's avatar
    Mon
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi Ange,

    Best wishes to you for your surgery.  Mine was (almost) 3 weeks ago; a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.

    Tips for you?  I researched as much as I could - I read up on my plastic surgeon, viewing before/ after photos on his site.  I also tried finding other women whose journey was similar to mine, and what options/ advice they were given.  I asked every question I could think of and helped prepare my kids for what lay ahead.  And then, although I didn't want to, I took that next step on this journey...

    I wish you well,

    x 

  • Mon's avatar
    Mon
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi Ange,

    Best wishes to you for your surgery.  Mine was (almost) 3 weeks ago; a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.

    Tips for you?  I researched as much as I could - I read up on my plastic surgeon, viewing before/ after photos on his site.  I also tried finding other women whose journey was similar to mine, and what options/ advice they were given.  I asked every question I could think of and helped prepare my kids for what lay ahead.  And then, although I didn't want to, I took that next step on this journey...

    I wish you well,

    x