Decision made - after researching; talking to others who have gone through similar experience I made the decision to have a mastectomy & breast reconstruction. One of the outstanding things I was told by others who have had cancer was to take the advice of your specialists! So, that I did!
Family & friends have been very supportive, with the exception of a one or two who think it's a big decision that I am incapable of making for myself (what am I, 5??) More wine needed after calls with them, I can tell you!
Appointment with a Plastic Surgeon is next.............
There are a few options for reconstruction, but the one both specialist seem to favor is taking the tissue from your tummy & stuffing it where your boobs used to be! Sounds gross I know, but not all bad, you get a tummy tuck at the same time. Now I don't know about you but after having children you never (Unless your Elle McPherson) seem to loose that tummy. So always trying to look at the positive this seems a pretty good option although the down side is two sites of surgery & it is a very long & major operation. (12 hours under the knife)
The other option was implants. Not a fan. I worry about something leaking or some other problems happening with them. On the up side you have perky boobs!
Decision made! Having tummy tuck with my reconstruction, but am terrified!
Long recovery time, so lots of time to FB, tweet & blog I guess. My surgery is booked for mid October.
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