Upcoming elective double mastectomy
Hi there,
I have a horrible family history of breast cancer so I have taken the brave step and have decided to have an elective double mastecomy. This is happening next week. If anyone has any tips...
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Hi,
Hope I'm not too late in responding. The ladies who posted earlier gave excellent advice. Are you getting implants/expanders at the same time? I'm yet to go through this so I don't have any experience advice but the lovely lady who was getting elective mastectomy/expanders/reconstruction while I was in hospital getting cancer mastectomy had trouble with expander slippage. Her doc wasn't concerned as the tissue had to be stretched no matter where the expander was but she was uncomfortable and in pain with expander moving towards her armpit. Maybe post again with reconstruction header if this is where you are going. My only comment on mastectomy is that it's a breeze compared to chemotherapy but its unlikely that you will go down that path.
Spray dry shampoo was what I really needed in hospital. You can't lift your arms to lather in the shower for a while so this was indespensible to me.
Good luck with everything, you are incredibly brave.
Take care, xxx