Hi
I had my masectomy at the beginning of September and have not had the best support so far from the health professionals as apparently we are supposed to get an after care support package but seemingly was told I've slipped through the net.
I live alone so have found this really hard getting information that I need and spend alot of time making calls and basically googling information. My stress levels are now maxed out.
My latest problem that I cannot seem to get any advice on is pigmentation surrounding my scar. When I asked the chemo nurse yesterday she said it would disappear when chemo finishes.
This will not be the case as I am mixed race and the pigmentation stays for years and may never disappear due to our melanin levels. Now my concern is when I have my reconstruction the dark patches will be clear to see all over the new breast and this causes me great concern and know it will effect me. Has anyone had anything similar as cannot get information from health care professionals on this one?
Hi I appreciate your response but have tried all avenues with getting advice on my current circumstances. My masectomy went fine no concerns and dealt with this better than I thought I would and the same with chemo as just had 4th session and coping to the best.
This pigmentation has been the only thing that has bothered me and as I said the long term effects for women of colour is so different and may last for years. My concerns will not diminish as its effecting me already as seems to be getting worse. Surgeons...Doctors or anyone that can redirect me to someone that can me the advice i need to managing it right now is frustrating as cannot get any answers.
If anyone could recommend cream/oils or any advice at all i would be extremely grateful.
