Adjusting after a mastectomy

Hi PNi

Welcome to the forum, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum.  I'm sorry to hear that you needed a mastectomy.  When you feel up to it why not tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey as it helps us to give you any help that you may need.

Best wishes

Daisy53

I was diagnosed with invasive mammary ductal carcinoma stage 2. I decided to do a mastectomy which i thought was the best option. After doing so i realise im not coping as i should, i do not feel relief ,i feel lost . I dont even have the courage to continue fighting ,all i do is blame myself that i made the decision out of fear . I have a 8 year old daughter and sometimes i dont feel i can do this and i feel im hurting her and not being fare. I believe i robbed myself of the oppotunity to fight with a little comfort and all my parts intact. I know there is nothing i can do now and thats the fear thats killing me ....i feel if i do not survive, its the surgery and not the disease. 

I think even if i did an immediate reconstruction it would make the psychological impact less but i didnt make that choice either ...now its just regret that has taken my appetite and fight