Hello there,
I am hoping to hear from someone like me…my concern is that on Monday I am having my first yearly check up but my new breast that was reconstructed using the DIEP procedure is still hard and painful…to be honest I don’t think it should feel or look like the way it does…I will take paracetamol before the mammogram but what will happen if it is too painful…I am so anxious…
Hi Shannara, it seems to me you have two areas of concern. One is about your reconstructed breast which I think you should be contacting your surgeon or BC nurse. My motto is…if in doubt , shout out! The second is re your first mammogram . I think it’s quite natural to be anxious about this, after all, you’ve had serious, invasive surgery. When I went for mine I burst into tears . I couldn’t believe it was the same technician and the same room as when I was first diagnosed! Having said that, the staff were very sympathetic and much more gentle on my poor lump- less breast than on my good one. They are dealing with breast cancer patients all the time and so understand and adjust procedures . In your position I would very firmly remind them of how you feel, and also the pain you are in…which I think needs sorting. Best wishes. X