I’m new to this type of forum, but sometimes somebody other than family is easier to talk to.
diagnosed yesterday, was such a shock as I thought I simply had a cyst or benign lump
dont know which way to turn at the moment. consultant offered lumpectomy with radiation or mastectomy but a big preference for mastectomy as more likely to be clear of cancer. Certainly not expecting a mastectomy and this one scares the living daylights out of me
I have a week or so to think about it and am just trying to work out which one. At the apt I was adamant that I didn't want my breast off but a day later, I'm thinking the consultant was right to suggest this option. My mom went through a mastectomy and I nursed her and to be honest, I think this has made it worse in even thinking about it
Prosthetics, I know about but how about swimwear and the bras I see are soft and stretchy which I could never wear as I'm so tiny. Always have had to wear underwired and a little push up to help give me something that little extra. Also have lost a lot of weight gone from 7st 5 to 5st 10 without trying ….still getting used to this and waiting for it to pile back on, but not even a pound!
Even smaller now in the bustt so I feel that, based on my past experience with soft no nothing bras, my prosthetic would make me lopsided with my boob side as I just can't fill it. Don't fancy going without anything, apart from in my own house Even if I do get reconstruction, what if I put my weight back on and get a fuller right boob to the pre constructed loss of weight boob I a bit confused what to do right now, for the best, health wise I know which choice, aesthetic wise, not a clue
any advice please
Hi Softie26
Welcome to the forum, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum. I'm sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. When deciding whether to go for a lumpectomy or a mastectomy if you haven't already you need to weigh up the pros and cons of each operation. Having a lumpectomy doesn't necessarily mean that they won't get all of the cancer. I had a lumpectomy when I was diagnosed with cancer and they caught all of the cancer so I didn't need to have a further operation.
Wishing you the best of luck with whichever operation you decide to go for.
Best wishes
Daisy53
