reconstruction

I did not know that the radiation they gave me would cause my body to create scar tissue that would cause years of pain and suffering and even more surgery. I did not know that when testing for BRCA 20 years later, needing to have my ovaries removed and a double mastectomy would lead me down a path of a dozen surgeries for reconstruction due to massive infections, necrosis, lymphedema, and the heartbreak of finding I had passed this gene on to one of my daughters. I did not know that the side that had the massive radiation field tattooed on my body would be so fragile that they finally needed to use part of my abdomen to create skin for the tissue to heal. I did not know that weight fluctuations would leave one side almost flat compared to the other. 30 years ago, I did not know.
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#Cancer #reconstruction #NippleReconstruction

I was diagnosed with rampant breast cancer 2 weeks after my 26th birthday.
It’s been just over ten years since my left breast was completely removed and for a while I could deal with being lop sided, but last year I finally went to chat with the surgeons about reconstruction.
I’m booked for a DIEP flap on 6th June and I’m scared pantless even though I’ve been waiting for this since last August.
I have other chronic health conditions so while I am excited to finally have a ‘pair’ again I am so worried about the recovery, so has anyone got any good tips for a positive physical and mental recovery? Many thanks in advance ❤️
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