hi
i have my appointment for mx on june 10th and have counselling session with BCN this morning. a bit late notice for you i know - but what should i expect and ask.
ive had chemo 1sf then recon and rads to follow.
any advice gratefully received.
x
Good morning SCACO,
Im sorry i cant help you on this one but i also will be interested in your reply’s as you know im to have mx after chemo finishes in may,
How long between your chemo ending to your mx?
take care
love and hugs
Donna
xxx
morning donna
my last chemo is weds april 27th, it’s 2 days late due to easter monday so it’s just over 6 weeks later. we’re squeezing a hol in between .
am dreading the mx - i like my boob!
Hi Scaco,
‘The greatest fear is fear itself.’ Not sure who said that, can’t remember, but it is true.
I wanted to know what the recovery time would be like, how long the op would be, how big the scar would be etc. Also, I wanted to know if they would consider any sort of ‘skin saving’ strategy, to be able to more easily do a recon. They would not, but all surgeons seem to have their favourite methods. I also wanted to know how soon I would be able to have my recon! That for me, has been key, to see being mono-boobed as a temporary stage on my way to recovery.
Good luck today,
Xx
HI there, good luck today - I wanted to know all that TSR said - also would I be concave of chest afterwards and how high up the scar would go -(already planning my new wardrobe!) Also what the physio exercises would be, what stiches, drains etc.
BTW - I had a lumpectomy first and then MX when they found more disease than they expected; physically the lumpetcomy a harder op, MX really no problem for me physically, and a year on I’ve got my head around it emotionally pretty much.
bw Nicola