hi all, i had a double mastectomy at the age of 22, and before i got cancer i was really quite confident. Anyway i had a double mastectomy and let me tell you, my confidence hit the floor when i saw the result. My relationship ended too but think that was a mixture of things. I used to look at my self and see a flat chest with no nipples just two scars. I hated myself and i thought i was disgusting. I was definatly depressed and i always thought that the finished reconstruction would never come. Anyway, i had expanders, implants, new nipples and on friday finally had the nipple tattoo. I look how i want too again (apart from weight put on from tamoxifen and zoladex) i actually have a pair of boobs again and am over the moon. I never ever thought that it would happen and never thought that i would look ‘ok’ but i am more than happy with results. X
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glad you are feeling back to yourself …it must be so nice to see a pair of boobs again …I’m waiting to have my recon and cant wait to get it done …so i can feel whole again …xx
Mairead,Thanks for your post ,I am sure it will reassure others.I had an immediate recon and cannot imagine being without it.It was just too awful to contemplate.Well done on getting through it.Especially at such a young age (I am twice as old as you!)I hope and pray that you meet a special someone who will love you for the very special woman you are.
Love and best wishes
Dot
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i just wanted to hug you when i read this. i thought i was young at 33, but at least i got my twenties to live my life without BC. i’ve just had a bilateral mastectomy with implants and i’m happy with the results and looking forward to getting nipples in the future! thanks for posting this. you sound like an amazing woman. xxx
Hi Mairead
22…and you got through it…well done to you!..I was told last week that I will need to have a delayed reconstruction…I’m 37…and the thought of it freaks me out…but what can you do?..bilateral M after 14 Feb…they said they could do it immediately…but the radiotherapy thereafter would harden the silicone…I don’t have enough muscle, just to use that…too slim…so need silicone too…so logical choice is to wait…even though I wish I could be illogical and say…hell no…do it now…!
I am a very confident person too…I can walk around with no wig…and I don’t really care, but this scares me…and being close to my hubby for a year…whilst like that…even though he loves me…its about how I feel…it feels a bit like taking being beautiful on the inside no matter what a bit toooo far…I said I don’t want the cancer to take away simple things in life like enjoying being intimate, and living to the full without fear…but how do I work my way around this flat look for a year?..Your note has made me feel a bit better about life after the year…though…just afriad of taking that first look in the mirror after the first op…not even sure which reconstruction option to choose…I just want something low maintenance that looks natural…there are so many options…
Noelene