I had a mastectomy and reconstruction on my right breast and also had my left breast reduced… Is there anyone who is going through the same thing. I had Stage 0 ductual carcisnom in sistu. It’s been 5 months since I had this procedure….I still a work in progress. I still can’t look at myself without crying and than I’m depressed for days. ..would love to have someone I can relate to. Joanie.
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Agreed. I never thought I was vain until I had a mastectomy at age 39. I was devastated and told the doc I wanted to wake up with implants. Now at age 60, I am lopsided and wondering if I was just avoiding the inevitable. You get what you get and you
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oh no. this makes me sad. my family has had genetic testing and 80%, so far, have been diagnosed positive, men included, with the BRCA2 mutation cell that is following each generation agressively. It is the precursor for breast, ovarian, and prostrate cancer. I decided to do the venue of total hysterectomy, just 4 days ago, and have a bi-lateral masectomy & reconstructive surgery scheduled in January 2010 @ Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. I am nervous. So far, 4 sisters, 2 that are current with breast cancer, father, uncle, 2 nieces, 1 daugher and 1 son that have been tested carry this gene. Only 2 others that tested do not carry the gene. That is huge odds against us. I am hoping that this next surgery i have to do to keep breast cancer away, will be a successful story. My family has decided to go wtih docs in MSP., @ the Virgina Piper breast clinic because this is all they do is breast surgery. Who were your doctors, and were you happy with them?
In June of 04 I too had stage 1 dsis and I had my mastecomies. and reconstruction. I had a trams flap. They used my stomach muscles. I have 2 layers of mess in place of the muscles. I know that only 5 months is still just a short period of time. It took awhile for me to heal completely . I too cried. I think it is a loss that we have to face. It is hard looking at your body and what is transforming. I know that you will have days of crying and that is normal. I want you to know that I recently had tattoos done over the mastectomy scars and the stomach scar too. I had it done in Tn there is an article in the Sentinel which was a page and a half. You can look it up on the internet. I want you to know that it will get better. If you want to email me to help with any other questions I will be happy to try to answer them. Take care and God Bless