Mutilated

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Treated for early breast cancer 17 years ago but mutilated by surgery and radiotherapy.Told could have reconstruction as right , treated , side shrinking A cup and left E.

now told too much damage caused by radiotherapy ( got five whole weeks at that time because I was told to..) and risk of failure 99%.

Got fitted with industrial strength bra and had allergic reaction to latex prosthesis.Cant wear a bra so destined forever to be a shapeless parody ,wearing crop tops.Clothes don’t fit.

And I still have neuropathic pain .Wish I’d never gone for a mammogram…

  • Can't you wear the spongy type prothesis, or a soft wooly one to give you some balance?

    I would have hoped that there are other materials available that you could tolerate x

  • I had a left mastectomy in May last year without reconstruction and was given a softie to wear until I could be fitted with a silicone prosthetic when healed enough I also purchased one from boost but find the most comfortable one is the softie it is filled with cotton wool so can adjust it fit.

    i am still tender  and have a lot of numbness where lymph note was removed.

    sorry you are still having problems. Xxx