Hi there ... I'm a breast cancer lady ... so can't answer your question ... but l would have thought you would probably have a cover over you ... I'm sure they must be aware of patents worrying like you ... may be give McMillan a ring on Monday as they know far more then me ... 

So hoping you get some reassuring answers ...and  welcome to our little chat room ... Chrissie x

Hi there sue  ... you can always do one and see how it goes ... you could regret not trying it ... l know when l was having my son and was getting worried about my dignity... someone told me .. you can't not do this .. so leave your dignity at the front door of hospital and pick it up again on way out ...  funny enough, it made me chuckle and it did help ... so you can do this... you just don't know yet, just how brave you can be ...  love your photo by the way ... good luck ... let us know how you go ... Chrissie x

Hi ... No I can quite understand, as l was pretty darn scared before my masectomy ....  Could l do this? What will l look like ... How much pain will l have ?   ... As the time drew close , l felt like running away ... Hoping I'd wake up, and it was all a dream ... Trust me , l bet none of us wasn't scared just before treatment .... Even the bravest have those feelings ... You wouldn't be human if you weren't scared a tad ... That's why we're all here, to hold each other's hand and know exactly those feelings ... Your deffenatly not alone ...

But looking back after 7 months , you know l did it and now can try and help others as scared as l was .. so l will be there with you in thought, saying you can do this ... Like l thought "what's the alternative"  but in the end it's down to you ... But I'm sending you possitve vibes ...

Let me know, whichever you decide ... Big hug xx

Hi Suzy 

please don't worry they will put a tbig tissue over you and after the first session it really becomes the norm! They are so kind and they know that you will be feeling embarrassed etc ,please don't think of not having the treatment this is your life you are talking about and a little dignity loss is a small price to pay . Remember they are seeing patients all the time so they are used to seeing everything and I mean everything nothing will shock them. I cried the first time and they were so full of support . They don't normally use stirrups so I would check on that one as it's not likely who has told you that? Here for you if you need me I m just going into my 4 th week!  Stay strong and for goodness sake think positive this treatment will save your life xxx

Meant to say Suzy that you are going through the worst tome with waiting and planning etc once you start treatment you feel something is actually happening. When you are waiting your mind just goes over things all the time we ve all been through that stage and I m sure everyone will tell you the waiting and not knowing exactly what's going to happen is the worst part! Xxx

Hi Giiliebean, Thank you so much for trying to reassure me. The stirrups were mentioned at the meeting with the clinical oncologist, it wasn't actually her that said it it was a young Dr who was helping her by taking me through all the speil and giving me all the paperwork with info on. I wish now I had repeated the question when I saw her. Even my nurse was surprised by his answer , she know how I feel about flashing all my bits, it's not even that it's the thought of my legs being in stirrups and forced wide open... I didn't expect that at all. I won't refuse treatment but I will refuse being trussed up like that. It does help to talk to people who have been or are going thru it and everyone who I have spoken to have said the same as you. How are you coping with your treatment, are you very sore. You can tell me, you won't frighten me, I'm ok with everything else ( it's just the word stirrups) lol. Sue x