Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Ann & everyone I'm six weeks (today) since having bilateral masts and SNB both sides. Different procedures to you Ann I know but I'm responding because I'm going through exactly the same sort of frustration and anxiety as you. I thought I would be driving again at 6 weeks but if anything the soreness and tightness in my chest and underarms is worse. I'm still on tramadol and paras (and worrying I might be addicted!) in order to do the exercises. I've been beating myself up these past couple of days because I think it must be me being a bit useless that I'm not further on than this. But we are ALL different and our bodies heal at different rates and I've now resigned myself to taking it easy again and being satisfied at doing the things I can do, pushing myself a bit more each day. We'll get there! I started working after two weeks but then I'm self-employed and all I have to do is shuffle down the landing in my PJs to my office, so slightly different to going back to doing a more physical job which I simply couldn't even contemplate yet. Onwards and upwards xxx ... View more

Thanks Viv. I wish you well. Everyone who's replied has been SO positive. I feel very much reassured ... and August is very recent for you too. I hope your recon works out and you meet a lovely man who deserves you! xxx ... View more

Jennie / Nonny, thank you. That's what I wanted to hear. As a friend of mine recently pointed out: "WE ARE MORE THAN OUR BREASTS!!" I think I will be okay and to be honest my boobs are going too far south anyway for my liking! I do quite a bit of sport and they get in the way. A flat chest will be okay I think. There's flat and then there's pancake flat, but it'll be okay like you say once I'm used to it. THANK YOU for your reply and best wishes. Stay young at heart. ... View more

Amylou ... that's great you're doing so well and so active. Sad that you're so young but thank you so much for that positive response. There's life after ... and August is very recent so you are doing great!! I hope you continue to ... much love xxx ... View more

Hi Josie I'm 48 and about to have bilateral masts in a couple of weeks. I can't have recon due to a pre-existing medical condition. I think I can live breastless!! I'm wanting to find somone positive and similar in age who actually does this. Is this you? xx ... View more