Mastectomy

I found out today that I might need a mastectomy. I've been crying all day. In the space of a few weeks it has went from removal of cancer with breast lift to now a reduction or mastectomy depending if we get clear margins or not from my first op to remove cancer. If I need a mastectomy I won't qualify for reconstruction due to my BMI which isn't massively over the requirement. I'm really struggling with it all. I feel that I'm being vain when I should be lucky that my cancer is early and treatable. 

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  • Yes it was today! It went well and I first taken and out and woke in recovery around 12pm. Didn't leave until 4 as I felt really sick and dizzy and also by the time my surgeon came to see me. Been home in bed since about 5pm dozing on and off. Not as dore as I thought, the worst bit is where they took nodes from. Now for the two week wait. 

     

    Hope you're good. Xx

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  • Yay!

    Really glad that it went well and you are home where you belong to recuperate.

    I was the same, really not that sore, so that's good news! Fingers crossed it stays that way. 

    Have a good sleep! And try not to think about the next wait for results just yet. Concentrate on feeling better! 

    Wishing you a super speedy recovery. Lots of love x

  • Hey lovely!

    How are you doing?

    Hope all is going well and you're not in too much pain and being well looked after.

    I'm having a second surgery to fill out the affected breast because there wasn't enough excess tissue to do it in first op. Will be using back fat (lovely) to do a ''flap'.

    Surgery was supposed to be tomorrow but my surgeon went and caught covid so now delayed til 7th April.

    On the plus side pathology showed clear margins and no invasive! Such a relief!!

    Sending hugs and healing vibes your way xx

  • Hey! I'm good thank you? Just a little sore from the lymph node biopsy and some tenderness on my breast. I honestly thought it was going to be worse. 

    Oh such a pity it's been delayed but glad you know a date. Aw good news your margins are clear, you will be relieved. 

    I'll find out pathology results on Tuesday then in the next day for surgery. 

    You take care xx

  • Thank you! Yes, relieved is an understatement!!

    Glad you are doing ok! And huge fingers crossed for your results on Tuesday.

    What surgery are you having after? Xx

  • I wont know until Tuesday unfortunately. Hopefully the reduction but could be mastectomy. Praying for clear margins but what will be will be. Xx

  • I will be keeping everything crossed for you! Bring on the reduction but either way you've got this!

    Stay strong and have a nice weekend xx

  • Absolutely!

    Have a good one too. Xx

  • Hi how are you?

    Clear margins so I had the reduction yesterday. Feeling tired and uncomfortable but not in any pain. I'll be having radiotherapy and although my nodes are negative there were traces of breast cancers so I might need chemotherapy depending on oncotype score. Xx

  • Hi!

    I'm doing ok! Back to work (from home) today whilst waiting for my second surgery. It's been delayed twice now! Scheduled for 14th April!

    Husband has covid so has been banished to the bedroom in a vain attempt to avoid me and our daughter getting it!! Otherwise that'll put paid to surgery for a couple of months!!

    So glad that your results showed clear margins and that your reduction went well. Sending positive vibes for quick healing!

    Sorry to hear about the traces of BC although really good news that nodes were clear. Do you know when you will get your oncotype score?

    Hope your son is coping with it all!!

    Lots of love xx

  • Aw hopefully you and your little girl manage to avoid it and you get your surgery on the 14th.

    I was do relieved when I found out it was the reduction and my margins were clear. A little worried about maybe having to have chemo but I'll deal with everything one day at a time. I'm in on Tuesday to have my dressings changed then again the following week. I'll see my surgeon on the 19th. 

     

    I have my first oncology appointment on the 21st so hopefully I'll get the results and my plan then. 

     

    My boys are coping ok, they don't really understand. They say mummy has a sore boobie and arm. What about your daughter? Xx