Coping with mastectomy

Offline Kitty75 over 5 years ago

Hi, this is my first post. I've been diagnosed with Lobular stage 2, it's in 2 areas in 1 breast, and is pre-cancerous in the other. They will remove the pre-cancerous lump, but I have to have a mastectomy on the other. The thought of coming round without a breast terrifies me! How do I get through this?

Offline Dee32 over 5 years ago

Hi Kitty75

Not sure what your situation is exactly... But I'm 28 years old and have been told today I need to have a double mastectomy and also (likely) hysterectomy once I've finished chemo for my current breast cancer. I'm fit, healthy, and SO angry this is happening to me and others.

I have no idea how to offer advice on how to deal without a breast! I don' think anyone can unless they understand our situation. So no idea why I am writing this- I don't know how I plan on coping either... I just want you to know you aren't alone. It's rubbish. But we will get through it! xxx
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Offline Kitty75 over 5 years ago in reply to Dee32

Thank you for responding. I'm 55, relatively healthy, never smoked, only spent a relatively short time of my life taking the pill (my cancer is hormone receptor positive), and am angry too. I thought I was quite a strong person, but have been on the edge of having panic attacks! I don't know if I'll need chemo after surgery, and luckily my family is complete.

people say but it will save your life, and you'll still be you, but I won't be a whole me, it sounds very vain, but they've been a BIG part of me. I'm not a person to care about makeup or having perfect hair, I'm a bit overweight, but losing a part of me that makes me a woman is terrifying.

We will get through it..... Good luck xxx
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