Mentally preparing for mastectomy
Hi everyone, I have just finished chemo and am having a single skin sparing mastectomy, with temporising implant, in June. Any handy hints on getting oneself mentally prepared? I am anxious, scared...
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Hi Penonce , thanks for reaching out so we can help ease some of those nerves for you. As we wait for others to respond with their tips, I thought I would share some useful resources you can look at in the meantime to prepare for your upcoming surgery. Some people find that feeling 'mentally prepared' can come from a deeper understanding of the process and each step along the way which your treating team can discuss with you, as well as physically preparing things such as a hospital bag. I hope the below info helps, and please reach out again at anytime as you navigate this.
Article - Your hospital stay for breast cancer surgery
Article - Tips to be more comfortable after surgery
Forum Thread - Pre mastectomy tips please
And don't forget to ask your healthcare team to order My Care Kit to get your post-surgery comfort bra ❤️