i am having a hard time to take it in, that i have to have a mastectomy. i was initially told that i was going to have a lumpectomy, but the chemo didnt reduce the lump as much as they had hoped. this has been a blow to me. i now have to try and comprehend losing my breast, all i do is keep crying and feel a great sense of loss and grief that this is happening to me. just wanted others to give me somekind of techniques of coping; i am only 35 and feel i have had alot to cope with:
how did you cope with it
how did you feel when you saw yourself without a breast
how did you manage the emotional side
how did it effect your relationship (if you have a partner or are married)
any other advice would be appreciated
thank you xx taveyoreo xx
Hi taveyoreo78
I have put for you below the links to a couple of BCC’s publications you might find helpful. Also our helpline team are just a free phone call away if you would like to talk to someone in confidence, they’re here to support you through this.
www2.breastcancercare.org.uk/publications/treatment-side-effects/your-operation-recovery-bcc151
www2.breastcancercare.org.uk/publications/about-breast-cancer-care/support-younger-women-breast-cancer-sm24
Take care,
Jo, Moderator
Hi I’ve just had a mastectomy on the 25th september I only got my dressing off on thursday but I didn’t look until friday and I was shocked it is much longer than I expected I’m still scared every morning when I shower & get dressed because when I see it again it hits me what’s really happened i’m now waiting for histology results and I must admit i’m terrified although I’m playing that down for everyone else