Waiting for a date for mastectomy
hello everyone
i am a 39 yo mother of 4 recently diagnosed with DCIS in my right breast and have been advised to have a mastectomy as the area is quite large compared to my breast size. The surgeon...
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Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I also had DCIS and had bilateral mastectomy with immediate implants. I also had lymph nodes removed on one side which I think limited my movements more than the mastectomy I wasn’t allowed to lift my arm above chest level for three weeks and then surgeon said it would take 8 weeks to get full movement back. 6 months down the track and I’m still quite stiff and tight. I work in childcare so lots of lifting children involved. I had 12 weeks off work and when I went back didn’t lift any children and now I. Only just starting to lift the smaller ones but can only do it for a few moments.
Everyone heals differently and you mind find that your healing is much quicker and you will be running after your child before you know it.
I also went through the public system and the main wait for me was because my two surgeons had to coordinate their days along with the hospital.
The nurses in the public were wonderful and I couldn’t of asked for better care.
I hope your appointment comes soon and everything goes well for you.
Everyone heals differently and you mind find that your healing is much quicker and you will be running after your child before you know it.
I also went through the public system and the main wait for me was because my two surgeons had to coordinate their days along with the hospital.
The nurses in the public were wonderful and I couldn’t of asked for better care.
I hope your appointment comes soon and everything goes well for you.