Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Renpen,  I am in the similar situation and have decided to do mastectomy and immediate recons with implant (mentor) - under muscles placement as well. Surgery is planned in August (I had 6 rounds of chemo first). Depending on the pathology test (surgery), I may require radio therapy after surgery. I am also concern about the radio therapy impact on the implant.  My plastic surgeon said the similar thing like yours but my oncologist says RT impact on implant vary from each patient.  Were you happy with your recons decision and how did you go with your Implant after radio therapy? hope all work out well for you. I'd really appreciate if you could share your experience. Thank you. Sing   ... View more

Thank you @CT2021 for sharing your experience and advise!  So happy that they grow back for you!  I was quite positive before but my 3rd round was really tough. I had a mental breakdown about the whole diagnosis and my life moving forward and I cried a lot. I would like to stay strong and positive but I don't know how. Do you have any advise on coping on this? i've also reach out to speak to counsellor but waiting to get an appointment. xx ... View more

Thank you @Sephie  I have reached out to counsellor and hopefully will help. Sending hugs to you too. Sing ... View more

Hi @Sephie  Thank you for sharing your experience I really appreciated it has been a great help. Apart from this, I have been really anxious, scared, distress about the whole breast cancer diagnosis, I try to think on positive side but I couldn't help myself. ... View more

Hi @Sephie Thank you for sharing your experience. Great to hear that it help with the regrowth.  When the nurses reluctant to let you continue, did you insist that you want to continue and they let you? I have a very big bald patch at the crown hence I shaved my hair to no.3 length. I think I could dealt with the uncomfortable however not sure if that would cause any harm to my scalp or hair follicles. How short was your hair when you cut it short? Thanks xx   ... View more