Morning all
@jan30 I can see exactly why you would feel overwhelmed with all that contrasting information. I had an op known as Hadfield’s Procedure followed by 3 lumpectomies, all of which were unsuccessful. I had been asking for a mastectomy after op number 2. And so it was that op number 5 and a consultant change was when I finally got to have one and I WISH I had been given that option right at the start. For me, it was by far the best option and I wanted it gone. They have been able to spare my skin which has been stretched with a tissue expander and 3 weeks ago I got it replaced with a permanent implant. The symmetry with my real boob is good and I am happy. I haven’t suffered any complications and I figure that with around 25,000 women a year in the UK having breast implants, it has to be pretty safe. I didn’t fancy the major surgery that the DIEP entails but know that there are women on here who chose that option and are happy. I hope they can come forward with their experience. I also had radiotherapy but aside from a little pinkness towards the end, didn’t get any other side effects. Take your time and talk to your team and other women on here before coming to any decisions. Aha! I see @shannon27 has already come forward and that’s why this forum is fantastic.
Hi @jeml - I have lumpy stringy tissue under my armpit where I had my lymph node clearance. @naughty_boob is right, give a BCN nurse a call to stop you from spiralling. Did you have a good second holiday? So glad you are doing what I’m also doing and booking masses of fun into your diary. I am SO making up for the missed 18 months now.
Son finished his GCSEs yesterday and I photographed him in his school uniform and videoed him racing off through the woods to get his bus for the last time. I vividly remember the first day I dressed him in his school uniform and had to roll his long trousers up to his knees as he wanted to wear shorts. I’m having trouble processing the speed at which this has happened. I found myself humming ‘Slipping through my fingers’ by ABBA and had to stop myself as my eyes started watering. So then I started singing ‘Sunrise, sunset’ from Fiddler on the Roof which had the same effect. I tried to explain why this day was emotional to my son who responded by asking me if I could buy him a ticket for Thorpe Park on Thursday. Oh to be young and carefree!!
Love to all
Salbert
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