Mastectomy tomorrow so scared

1. Hi, sorry to hear you are feeling this way, but I totally get it. I had my masectomy 5 weeks ago. You know its the right thing to happen but your emotional side of all of this often overtakes the reasoning part of you. Try and be positive, it took a lot of willpower and strength to stay positive but it definitely helped me. I was really taken care of by the medical professionals and the after care was great, do what they say and what your body says. Try to distract yourself with whatever helps, I've discovered Tik Tok in these past few weeks, I read loads and have watched series and films I've been meaning to watch for ages!! I wish you all the best for tomorrow, deep breaths, keep a positive mindset, will be thinking of you. 

Thank you Janemb, that's a good way to be. 

Are you on long term medication, Tomexifen or similar? How are you getting on? I'll be starting it too I understand. Got radiotherapy after the op but no idea what to expect with that yet.

Stay strong and stay amazing xx

Thanks Lorraine058,

These threads makes it easier, I don't feel so alone, even though I'm surrounded by loved ones, if that makes sense.

Best of luck to you too, stay strong, you are whopping BC ar5e!

Thank you Rani,

You sound like an amazingly strong person - exactly what I need! We can and will get past this - I know it! Take care and stay strong xxx

Hi yes I am on Letrozole and ibandronic acid tablets. A few side effects but coping . Just keep saying to myself necessary to stop return  I am still suffering some stiffness after radiotherapy but exercise helps. Finished all my treatment in June best part is I have hair again yeh! Once you start the plan you will get some strength knowing you are doing all you can to beat this . Lots of love xx 

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Hi Lorraine, I hope all went well for you. I’m booked in for a mastectomy next month after a diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer in August. I’ve got 2 more chemos after todays before then. Like you I’m incredibly nervous mostly about the aftermath and how I’m going to feel about my “new” body. Im just wondering how yours went and how you’re feeling now? Many thanks

Hi Sandytoes 

Hope all goes well and good luck for op. 

I had Mastectomy Nov 21 and then chemo and radiotherapy all done in June 22.

I have to say I found op much easier than chemo. If that helps at all recovery was hampered by a seroma which I had to have drained but still with exercises it was less traumatic than all the side effects chemo bought. I had Node clearance too and still some stiffness but getting there. 

I guess it depends on your age and situation how you feel losing a breast . I personally was glad it was gone and the cancer went with it

Hi Sandytoes, i have to say i am surprisingly good. Gollowibg my mastectomy  in Nov immediately following the op withing a few days i developed some swelling in my arm just before the elbow (not lymphodema) this has been extremly painful and really affected the exercises i should have been doing, but have been doing them the best i could.  I started physio about 3 weeks after the op and i have to say my arm is so much better i still get some discomfort but at least now i can straighten it as i couldnt before.  Ive only recently looked at it, my breast and armpit is still numb amd i cannot bring myself to touch it yet  my husband has been fab and been massaging my arm and more recently massaging the scar daily, now waiting for a fitting for my prosethesis. But in all i am surprised as to the way i have felt about it and its fair to say its not really affected me at all!  I am due to go in for a pic line tomorrow so i am guessing chemo wil follow very shortly which i am really not looking forward to :-/ .Take it from me i am a bit of a whimp when it comes to being ill and having never been in hospital prior to both these ops - i am fine just glad the BC has gone...i am sure you will be the same. I wish you all the best not that you will need it xx