Decision implant

Lookey8 4 hours ago

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Hello

I’m new to this group.

I have been diagnosed DCIS same breast second time after 15yrs my consultant said I must now have a mastectomy I’m in shock very anxious can’t stop crying and feel I’m in a black hole it’s all so fast I’m due to have my op 29th April.

my next follow up appointment is on Tuesday 31st March to make a decision on what to do next . I immediately asked for an implant but I’m so unsure maybe reading so much . Could anyone give me some information on your experience.

I am reluctant at the moment to go with a reconstruction (Diep ) as I have had vulva cancer and a vulsectomy in 2009 and still have ongoing problems in that area . So having more stitches and scarring makes me more worried.i would be so grateful for your experience regarding both procedures. Even not having anything at all and going flat

Thank you

owl 33 minutes ago

There are so many decisions to make regarding treatment it is hard to decide what to do for the best.But the one thing I was absolutely sure of when I got my diagnosis was do the Mastectomy I don't care how it looks I just want the cancer gone .So I am happy to be flat on one side most of the time and am getting a prosthesis soon to wear when I need to dress up and look smarter because clothes do hang a bit funny without.It is a very personal decision of course but I'm getting used to how I look now and just so grateful to be alive.

Louloub 14 minutes ago in reply to owl

I was the same as you, I just wanted the cancer gone too! At the time, I too had to make the decision whether to have reconstructive surgery at the same time as mastectomy. I was 95% certain I just wanted the mastectomy and after speaking to several people at the time I was 100%.
I am now 2 months post surgery and pleased that I made that decision. I’ve had my prosthesis for a couple of weeks and getting used to it as also getting used to being flat.
Like you said it is everyone’s personal choice but I know I made the right one for me.
Good luck Lookey8 for what ever you decide.

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