I have been waiting to be well enough to have breast reconstruction following a double mastectomy early last year. The operation is planned for Monday and I am feeling really guilty about putting my lovely family through yet more worry even though they have encouraged me because I hate the way I look.I think part of the problem was I had no choice about cancer, surgery, chemo and radio and here I am about to put myself through the mill again purely for cosmetic purposes. I will then have to go do the same all over again on my other side. I am having a LD flap which I have been told is quite a big operation so no doubt it will be a while before I am up an about again. Can anyone give me some moral support??????
FormerMember
Hi honey
You have been through so much already I can understand your trepidation at the thought of yet more disruption to your life, family and body. However, you must now start to think about the future, and regaining some of the confidence you once had, both emotionally and physically. Yes, it is a big operation (I had the same last year, tho just on one side), and will no doubt bring an element of short-term discomfort, but the long-term benefits will far outweigh anything you may experience over the coming week or so. And trust me, if you are happy, your family will be too!
I would just like to say a big thankyou to you all for your lovely replies and also pm I felt quite emotional reading them and I am not usually a "wuss" is that how you say it. Anyway am off to defuzz and sort my manky feet out coz its one thing being fat but another being fat an hairy. My consultant should be paid "danger money" for having to tackle me especailly when he see's my "bridgets". Iam feeling a lot more positive about 2 morrow and I am quite calm at the moment but know I will be s.......g myself in the morning, good thing is I am first on the list so I wont have time to mull over it before I know it I will be in planet zonk which I quite like. Will let you know how I got on when I come home and once again thanks for your kind words. Take care everyone!!!!!!!!1111
