Mastectomy

Hi there, this is a difficult choice to make. I found myself in your situation 20 years ago so i can sympathise with your struggle. I wish i had the answer but i dont.  I had a mastectomy, My desion was based on the fact i had a 12 year old son and i just wanted it all over and done quickly so i could move on asap. Others feel differently a friend of mine could,nt see herself with out her breast so had inplants. Its such a personal thing. I just sat down and tried to work out what was best for me and my recovery. I wish you all the best x

• Thank you for your advice, it’s nice to know others have been through this too. 

Hi there and sorry you find yourself in this situation.

Just over two weeks ago I had mastectomy on left side. I decided to have immediate reconstruction and so far, I’m pleased I did.

I found myself recovering fairly quickly and was out and about in few days albeit gently.

 It’s hard to process as you said. I was so scared and upset I broke down at the time, however I braced myself and tried to think positive. 

This site is friendly, informative and helpful and I’m sure you will find some solace as I have in knowing that you’re not alone. Sending you a hug x

Thank you im finding such hope and love from this forum, I appreciate your support xx

It’s a hard place to be isn’t it? I am having a left side mastectomy next Thursday. I’m ok today but yesterday I cried nearly all day. I have mostly been ok through 5 months of chemo but this ‘waiting for this next stage’ is feeling a bit torturous. I had absolutely made my mind up to stay flat (I have to have the other side done also in a few months due to a faulty gene mutation), then 3 weeks ago I changed my mind and I’m having an implant at the time of the mastectomy.

I hope I have made the right decision but I am worrying about all sorts. I don’t know if I will ever really know what the right decision is - it’s not clear cut for me apart from the fact that the tissue reconstruction feels too big for me to get my head around.

I think this mulling it all over is normal - how can it not be?

So, I’m with you on this particular road at this particular time.

Jan x

Hi there yes it’s so hard to make the right decision, I know i want a reconstruction but am trying to decide which path to go down. I joke all goes well for you as I’m still waiting for my surgery date.

Good luck, sending love xx

Hi keze23! I am also in this predicament after diagnosis 2 weeks ago. I am all over the place with the 3 options, flat, implant, diep. Yesterday I had the meet with plastics and they went through recon options. I am supposed to be going on holiday today which at diagnosis they said yeah fine go BUT at the end of the plastic appt they asked me where I was going, Florida, uh oh!!!! If you are on long haul flight apparently you have to wait 6 weeks before surgery, I honestly don't know what to do now. I just want to get a date and get it done. Might have to cancel now, so sad they didn't tell me about 6 week delay at diagnosis, I would have cancelled. Bloody need a holiday now too!!!!!! I wish you all the best. Xxx

Hi Marti 

Its horrible deciding what is best and I know I would love to have a guardian angel to tell me what to do. If your journey is as long as mine then go on your holiday. I was diagnosed in June and still do not have a surgery date. I was told at every appointment 31 days from diagnosis but that’s crap. This is your decision to make, I wish you all the best and good luck with what ever you decide to do xx