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Anyone feel devasted about how you look & feel? And guilty too?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 30, 2023 | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
Hi there. I had my right mastectomy grade 3 IDC close to the chest wall. It was at the start of covid and I wanted a bilateral at the time. They couldn’t because they had cancelled all elective surgeries. I have to say looking at myself with 1 breast hanging was very sad and in your face every morning and left me with a lot of anxiety. Fast forward 3 years and the surgeon agreed that it was time and I am now 6 weeks post op and I am now in the company of all of the beautiful Flat Warriors ❤️❤️❤️ out there. That is how I feel. I have lots of options of prothesis’s. I found the best at Athleta’s and a good price. Went from D cup to B cup. And if I want to be flat which is most of the time at home, I do. Good luck🥰
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I’m still a one boob wonder. There are times I wish that I was fully flat. My one is a DD cup so the difference is obvious. My reconstruction would be arduous, at least 3 surgeries with the first being 10 hours. I have decided that’s a no go. Wearing a prosthetic has been painful, so the surgeon just did a revision to my mastectomy. I now have a 13 inch scar that starts at the middle of my chest and winds around to my back. I’m hoping this makes it possible to comfortably wear a prosthesis. Thanks for the idea for where to find affordable options. I’m glad you and your doctor have worked things out for you.