Mastectomy & full lymph nodes removal

Hi.....I’m due to have lymph node biopsy next week. Outcome of that will determine what surgery will follow. (Not yet decided)  Have you chosen to stay flat it thinking of recon at a later date? 
Twills56

Hi lovey...no I'm definitely having reconstruction and if they dont match I'll even have both done...I'm really sporty but also wear glam tops..bikinis on holiday....and the op really was a walk in the park...get the heart cushion for under your arm from breast cancer foundation and the v cushion is great for sleeping if you have a mastectomy...I can do reconstruction after had treatment finished 

Clare

I’m all up in the air at the mo....been told implants won’t look good on me as skin is thin and no breast tissue as breasts very small. Thinking about the TUG but have read lots of negative things. I’m now in the mind that as I’m so small breasted anyway - it won’t make much difference to stay flat. Lots of thinking to be done. 
Twills56

Hi 

 Also small very slim built and dont like the false boob look so I'll struggle also but I've not looked into anything yet...Angelina jolie had a double mastectomy & has had both done & I think they look natural but I've no idea what procedure she had...do whatever is right for you...to be honest if you haven't much bust it wont really effect you too much mentally so you have the choice on going flat or reconstruction 

Good luck x

Yes tbh that’s how I felt at the start. Just want ‘it’ out and off ASAP. I was going to leave it and a delayed TUG - just in case I couldn’t cope with being flat, but then it wouldn’t be a skin sparring recon. I need a crystal ball! :))) good luck with yours xxx

I just wanted to say thank you for posting this, I’ve got my mastectomy on Monday and as it gets closer I’m getting more nervous, so all the reassurance I can get at the moment is great. 
thank you and hope you’re doing ok. 
xx 

Hi

You ll be absolutely fine...I also had a full lymph node removal as well as mastectomy...i had  the drains out yesterday I felt nothing....keep taking your pain killers & the codeine is wonderful at night it knocks you out...but really not a bad op...I'm panicky about the reconstruction I think that's the sore bit...

Best of luck