Hello, I am due to see my consultant in a few weeks. One thing we are due to discuss is whether to proceed with revisions to my healthy breast.
My oncologist said I should wait at least 12 months as my radiated breast can change in the months after radiotherapy. Does anyone have any experience of this? Colour change and swelling settled a couple of months ago although I still get quite a lot of pain.
Also, I am having doubts about further surgery. I had WLE and SNLB followed by a partial mastectomy. My right breast is about 2-3 cup sizes smaller so it’s obvious but I can get away with it when I am dressed sort of. My practical side is pro surgery (particularly for sports but also body image) but I also feel weird having elective surgery. I feel so tired from everything but also want to make a decision and (try to) move forward.
would really appreciate any advice or thoughts. Thanks x
Hi bobof this must be such a difficult decision to make, I only had a lumpectomy so whilst my breasts look a bit different there's nothing noticeable when I'm wearing a bra. I guess if it were me I would literally list down the pros and cons to see if having them on paper helped me reach a conclusion. You might also want to chat this through with the lovely folks at Macmillan (0800 808 0000) as they could give you some more independent advice. But whatever you do has to feel right for you in the end. Best of luck with your decision,
