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Triple negative - newly diagnosed and looking for your experiences
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@smith777- my pain level was tolerable and significantly reduced after the first couple days. I don't think i took the pain meds prescribed. But moving and sleeping comfortably lasted longer and I made myself a mastectomy pillow- and life saver for sleeping and riding in the car. I was dx at 68 and chose to go flat. When shaping is needed I wear my protheses, during the hot summer I wear my 'knitted knockers'. After treatment was over I didn't want any surgeries- so no reconstruction. For me best decision, I only wish I had been more clear with my surgeon on what my definition of flat was. But then maybe he went as flat as he could given my body shape at the time.
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@bpknitter53 Hello
Thank you for your responsiveness and very helpful clarification of your experience.
I can imagine the Bilateral Mastectomy is stressful. It seems like you have coped very well with major surgery!
My fears relate to pain and the cosmetic outcome. I will refer to online photos of i reconstruction in order to hopefully mitigate fears.
If you are interested: Belle Ruth NAPERSTEK MSW offers Free Guided Imagery for Stress on You Tube and other Guided Imagery available for about $10- $14.00
on Apple Store or Google/ Android on- line stores. I found the Stress Guided Imagery helpful for Surgery, Radiation Oncology etc.
RED DOOR ( for Cancer patients and Cancer Survivors- offers many FREE online Zoom - Yoga, Meditation,Zumba, Pilates, Support Group , and added programs . Simply Google their website and enter your log on etc. if you are interested.
Thank you again for your follow up. Your resilience is inspiring 🌺
Kind regards,
Susan