Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

When will you have the drains removed, @mlk? Did they talk to you about exercises post surgery?

@mlk so happy that you are doing well following your surgery. That is such great news!

Can’t tell you how happy that makes me! Doing a snoopy dance now. Hyperbaric chamber, will that make the incision heal quicker?

I felt amazingly good immediately , surgery was dec 1, still have drains but feel fine and am not taking any pain pills! Surgeon wants me to do 20 sessions in hyperbaric chamber. thank you so muc for caring AuntieOakley

Hello @mlk i wanted to check in and see how you were feeling after surgery? How are you feeling?

I am 74! (can't believe it) and have a seroma from too much radiation and IORT, plus a tiny but virile re occurrence. Having bilateral mastectomy Dec 1. Will probably stay flat after healing. I can vary my "look" depending upon the occasion. I want to continue playing tennis, swimming and dancing.

One doctor advised that one should recover from the cancer surgery and NOT put in implants immediately, giving your body a chance to heal and not fight a foreign substance at the same time. That made sense to me. I settled for prostheses instead of implants.

Good question, I will have a double M in April 2022 looking at options for reconstruction. Staying small 34b at 55 I like to stay active and love boating
Small fits me well

^^^^^ Flat and Fabulous!!

Interestingly there is are a fair number of younger women choosing flat. In a couple of groups I am in we have a significant number of women in their late 20’s to late 40’s ( as well as the more likely 50’s on up) that chose to stay flat. We refer to ourselves as Flatties. Prior to Covid I hosted a Flattie beach day and we had a blast! We ranged from mid 30’s to mid 60’s. We are planning another for next summer.