Hi,
I had a bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction a year ago, which was followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy (which is why I couldn't have an immediate reconstruction).
I'm now at the point where I've been asked about whether I want to consider reconstruction. The recommended route for me is a LD flap breast reconstruction with implant, and my consultant has talked through the process, recovery times, etc with me.
It's a lot to take in and I've surprised myself that it's not a definite yes, which is where the pre-treatment 'me' most definitely was, so I'm wrestling with my decision.
Maybe it's that it's too soon for my head to take it all in or to put myself through a series of further operations. Or have I actually accepted my new body shape more than I thought I ever would (I did wear my prosthetics daily until radiotherapy, when I stopped due to painful burns. Since then, I wear them very little). I'm also worried that I'll look down after a long period without breasts and feel detached from new ones (or even dislike the sensation of having them again?).
I was hoping someone who's been through this type of delayed reconstruction could give me some honest feedback on how they found it...the process, healing, how you felt about having breast shapes again, etc.
I'm hoping it'll help. Apologies for the brain dump ramble!
Thanks in advance! x
