would like to chat
Hi I am facing a mastectomy in the near future and would love to chat to other women who have had mastectomies recently as well as reconstructions. I would like to find out other women's experiences ...
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I had a left mastectomy (nipple sparing and partial skin sparing) with immediate silicone implant reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy on 3rd February 2012.
and am having the other breast off (nipple and skin sparingmastectomy and immediate silicone implant reconstruction) later in the year, as a precaution (I have a strong family history, and don't want the risk, I am also having genetic testing in August).
I am happy to talk to you about anything you would like to.
I was offered a Lattisumus Dori reconstruction or DIEP or TRAM reconstruciton if I prefered. I decided against the LD one due to issues caused my my pre-existing conditions and the chance it might weaken my arm even a little becasue my right arm is very weak, due to a previous injury), and the DIEP/ TRAM options I would have had to have done in Sydney (I live in Canberra), and could have had complications due to my pre-existing conditions, and I also still have these as an option if I need them in the future (I am 41 yrs old)