JUNE 2019 SURGERY GROUP

countca04

Hello: Posting this because tomorrow is surgery day and Im sooo scared. I tried preparing myself for the visual aspect of it. While I get told from relatives, I should be happy to get rid of the cancer (which of course, I am grateful and glad I can) I am terrified of losing a part of my body. Yes my identity as a woman. It's difficult. My husband tells me I'm beautiful and that nothing changes that of course in his eyes, but I'm still having a hard time, so I can't imagine waking up tomorrow when its done.

Any helpful pointers? I have been praying and trying to keep positive but I still get weepy when thinking of it and I think that is normal? right?

teaka123

Countca04,

My nipple sparing mastectomy (left breast) was this past Monday. Today, I had my first look. And it was okay. I had prepared myself for an emotional moment thinking I would do it by myself and probably have a good cry. But, it didn't work out that way. And, I think that was probably for the best for me. As it turned out the cotton padding under my ace bandage slipped out and needed to be replaced so my husband and daughter helped me. My breast was concaved, I called it a small crater, but much better than what I had imagined.

My surgery went very well and so will yours.

Please ask me any questions. Since it was just Monday it is all fresh in my mind.