Due to have op this week to remove some lymph node to check them. then next week having masectomy of right breast and I have been offered a reuction of left breast at same time not sure what to do . Breast nurse explained if i had trouble with healing it would delay my chemo anyone out there had this done and any problems would welcome any opions
Hi Johnson…I didn’t have a mastectomy, but i did have an extensive WLE on my right side and a reduction on the other side at the same time.I am six weeks post op now, all healing beautifully and due to start my chemolater this month.I am glad to have had both things done at the same time, though i do have to go back for lymph clearnace and my surgeon says he will do a tidy up of my scars at that time too.I personally think it’s good to get everything done at the same time if you possibly can, all the healing takes place in one go hopefully! Good luck with your decision xx
hi johnson
i had left breast mastectomy and immediate ld reconstruction. im really glad that i took this option as i dont think i would have coped as well if i didnt have reconstruction. good luck with your op.
maria
I am waiting for left breast mastectomy with reconstruction and reduction on the other side. It is all taking ages. I was diagnosed on 31 October and told I needed a mastectomy mid November. The delay caused by Christmas and New Year and difficulty in seeing the plastic surgeon. My op is now scheduled for 12 February. On 31 December I was prescribed letrosole I think to keep me quiet!
Hi Johnson- I had mastectomy and immediate reconstruction and reduction of the othere side last May. So glad I did - I was alsways a size 16 top and 10-12 bottom. I can actually buy a dress to fit! Also my big boobs made me very hunched and round shouldered and now I stand up straight and proud - has done my self esteem and confidence so much good - and i hadn’t actaully realised I was lacking in those departments.
Op took about 5-6 hours and I was in hospital here in Cornwall for about a week - boobs look great now scasrring v faint - used bio-oil. Going to get my new nipple on 9th March - she added chattily/
Good luck - let us know how it goes and please post any questions or advice needed - this website is just the best thing- gives you great strength - you are not alone!
love to all xxxxxxxxxxx
PS had the op pn 31st May and started chemo FEC 15th july - surgery didn’t interfere with it.
hi macjac,
i hope you have a date soon for your op, the waiting is not nice. i think its a good decision to have all the work done at once, because having had a mastectomy in april, (and not offered the choice of reduction at time,) it is not something i want to have done after having a break, so i really hope it goes well, and im a little envious if the truths known, because part of me wishes i could be braver now. dont worry about op its not as bad as we think. take carex
Hi Chebsy13
Intrigued to hear you put bio-oil on your scars. I had mastectomy in November 2007, followed by a reduction in December 2008. How long did you wait before putting the bio-oil on? I’m very wary at putting anything on. My new reduced boob is wondeful, much better than the 36DD I had. Hopefully I’ll get reconstruction this year.
Lynda
I’m 2 weeks post op, had therapeutic mammoplasty. I’m using bio oil on scars have been for a couple of days and its working wonders!! Recommend it to anyone!
Also had therapeutic mammoplasty and Bio-Oil has been pretty good, but waited about a month after surgery until stitches gone, nipple firmly reseated, scabs departed, broken skin healing etc. By then I was ready for rads, so went on to aqueous cream, which a lot of people moan about because it’s not like the expensive moisturisers we would choose for ourselves. But it has no metals or perfumes, and it’s ok and it works. Post-rads skin texture is just about normal 2 months later so back to Bio-Oil.
Apparently the best way to use it is to stretch the scarred skin and rub in. Has been ok for SNB scars also.
Just about to sort out lift to left side, hello more Bio Oil…