It is such a scary time. I was diagnosed Sept 4th with 6cm area of Dcis and wham life turned upside down. Lots of tears and some laughter too. I am sooooo squeamish my children used to wait for dad to come home if they were bleeding, or if serious get a neighbour. However, I coped with my sentinel node biopsy ok and last Thursday I had mastectomy, implant and reduction to other boob. I was so scared but what choice do we really have? The surgery is ok, you will be in such a deep sleep you won't know anything. If especially nervous ask them for something to calm you right down before surgery. I only used the morphine drip twice, but if in pain use it asap no one will think you are a wimp. I decided to take advice from others and took the paracetamol every time it was offered which I am sure keeps twinges at bay. As I said I am very squeamish and only looked full frontal today. For me, that was a bad experience but I had to do it. There is a lot of bruising and swelling but they look great in my bra. So I will cope by just not looking at myself full frontal for a while and just admire my very neat small boob outline (I was 42 j and estimate I am now 40c/d) plus I have lost half a stone so a couple of positives there. None of us set out willingly on this dreadful journey but at least we have many fellow travellers to stop and chat to when we get weary. I wish you all the best, Stella x
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