Hi my name is michelle i have atypical ductal hyperplasia. I am having a bilateral mastectomy ,I am only 23yrs old so as you can image this is very hard. I have my first visit to the plastic surgeon on the 10th of august i am feeling very scared. I have 2 children so i am doing this for them so i can be here when they grow. I would love to speak to anyone who has had a mastectomy and hear their experinces
For Princess23
Hi Michelle,
Welcome to the forums where I am sure you will get lots of help and advice. I hope you don’t mind but I have copied your post and put it in the ‘Younger Women’ forum where you may get more replies. You may be interested, being newly diagnosed, in BCC’s Resource pack, this booklet which is free of charge, contains lots of useful information to help you understand your treatment and diagnosis more easily. To obtain a copy just follow the link: breastcancercare.org.uk//content.php?page_id=7514
BCC also do a lot of publications to help you. You can either order these on line or download them directly, just follow the links from the home page to ‘Publications’. I hope this is of some help to you.
Kind regards
Jane
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Breast Cancer Care
hi all,
I thought i would let everyone know i went to the hospital. I have to go back in october after i have made my desicions about the recon and then i will be put on the waiting list but should not to wait no longer than 4 months. I would love to hear from anyone who had had a mastomy and a recon…
Hi All…
Hi everyone i am starting to get a little nervous i have my last visit to the plastic surgeon on fri before the op…I know i should’nt be really but it feels like i am at the last mile stone before sugery and that’s the scary thing… And of course the pain after the op.I was wondering if anyone has any good tips on underwear and clothes to wear after the op coz i am clueless… Well i will let you all know how it goes.
Take care
Michelle
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Hi michelle i am booked in for bilateral on weds with immdiate recon but i dont meet with oncologist till tomorrow so dont know if he will suggest further treatment yet so recon might be delayed. will keep you posted tomorrow. I have been told that i might even be home on monday providing everything goes ok. My surgeon suggested soft sports bras or the little undervests that have the stretchy support round bust area. But she says that it is easier stepping into them and pulling them up rather than pulling over head. I got mine from m&s (bras and vest) But one of the nurses at clinic says that tesco do a good sports bra thats not expensive either.
Good luck
sandra XXX
Hi Sandy…
Tahnks for that i will def look in tesco let me know how u go tomoz
take care
michelle
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hi everyone…
Finally i have had some good news, I no longer need the surgery the silly hospital had got it wrong my cells they found was not as bad as first thought. luckily the hospital i was due to have surgery at re-tested my milk ducts. I have to have a meeting with my doctor it dicuss who messed up so now i just have to be breast aware but a think i am already that. I would like to say thank you to all the people who have given me advice and support…xxxx…