Hi everyone thinking out loud could do with some feedback on experience in breast reconstruction and going flat just want it to be done with going through cemo at moment and thinking about next step
I am in the same position ,sort off. My BMIis too high to go for the flap reconstruction. Not sure about the implants. However I have the complication that surgeons may decide to leave the left breast because a lumpectomy and more clearance will leave me with a ' healthy ' breast. It has oestrogen positive lumps. The right breast has triple negative in it. That, the surgeons say will definitely go.
After three times do I really want any breasts at all? I am 68 do I need a cleavage? My OH wants me to be healthy, and still around. I've done well through this treatment, all the treatments but I'm not sure I can do it again.
Now before everyone jumps on the well it can still come back wagon, I know it could The lump on the left includes one in a lymph node. I had full clearance on the right side back in the olden days. That reinforces, in my head, take it away, take away the risk.
Getting bras for one big, one small is no easy feat. Prosthetics can be hot and uncomfortable. The official BC bras can be expensive or you can be good with a needle and thread. I hate bras. I'll do anything to avoid them and it always came off just after my shoes when I walked through the door after work. There was often one draped over a dining chair with my coat. No noobs means no bra. Would anyone notice of even care?. I've already picked a swimsuit I might be able to wear for Aquafit that I miss dreadfully. I would go flat.
Sorry Apple all I have done ,probably ,is ask more Questions. Like you I would like to hear from anyone living flat. Or that has had to plead their case for a ' healthy' breast removing.?
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