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Winetime
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6 years ago

Mastectomy looming

This time next week I’ll be having my double mastectomy. For the first time since diagnosis I’m feeling so sad and swamped with gloom. The lumpectomy and the entire node removal left me mentally unscathed believing I’d be okay and able to cope with whatever was to come. I know I have no choice and to save my life these breasts that have turned on me have to begone. But .... it’s all so hard to comprehend. My glass half full look on life is now feeling decidedly shaky. Thankful for my fabulous family and friends though and today I randomly turned to a page in a daggy old mag at pathology quoting one of Winston Churchill’s sayings ... “If you’re going through hell... keep going.” I’ll try to keep that in mind. 
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    PV123
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    6 years ago
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    Good luck with your surgery @Winetime.  I had bilateral mastectomies 4 weeks back.  It was easier than I expected.
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    Nefertari
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    Sending you a big hug.  Hope all goes well and you are able to keep that positivity going, reach out if you need help.  I like Winston's quote by the way <3
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    Blossom1961
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    My glass was completely full until I laid on the prep table for surgery. Then my glass smashed to smithereens and I nearly jumped off the table and ran. However, I bounced back with a repaired glass half full the next day and now, sixteen months later, my glass is nearly full again and I got a lovely tattoo designed by hubby and crafted by a lovely Brazilian lady in Sydney. This whole BC thing is not in anyone’s agenda, but we are stronger than we give ourselves credit for. Sending you a huge hug.
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    Tinks
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    You’ve got this, you can do this, one day at a time.  Some days will be better than others, it’s ok to feel all kinds of reactions as you work through this. I have had a single mastectomy and axillary node removal in September, no reconstruction was advised,  finished chemo and am just in radiotherapy, it’s surprising to me how quickly I have started to adjust on being flat on one side. It’s starting to be !how I look! instead of supremely challenging to see myself In the mirror. Your glass half full attitude will support you. Sending lots of positive thoughts your way. Xx