Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Mizzy I have just had reconsruction on my left breast last week having a lumpectomy 2 years ago, this left my breast much smaller than my right one. My surgeon put in a implant and done a reconstruction on the left and uplifted the one on the right. Both areas are still swollen and firstly I cried for 3 days after it was done, not sure why because it looks much better than it did previously. (no more chicken fillets) Please talk to your Breast cancer nurse and she will advise you. Take care bye for now. Dor Dor ... View more

Hi I live in Dagenham was diagnosed April 2008 had a lumpectomy been through Chemo and Radiation. I have been back to work since February 2009 finding it difficult some days, feeling the side effects from Tamoxifen, wieght gain depression sweats and stiffness in my legs. I am now thinking of getting a repair job done to my left breast, the surgeon who done my op left a very big indent scar. I went to see the PS a few weeks ago and he wants to do a bit of a repair job on my left breast but to make them look the same he wants to reduce my other breast, not sure I want to do that, I have decided to get a second opinion from another PS just to compare. This is the first time on the site hope to get someone to chat too. ... View more