New to the forum, would like some advice...please?

Hello, my name is Wendy. My situation, or how I got here is different...but I hope you'll be so kind and include me in this forum as I'm struggling and feel you all might have some words of wisdom. I had a double mastecomy 2 years ago. I did not have cancer, however. 20 years ago, for cosmetic reasons I had breast implants. Long story short...they became to be a nightmare, I was also diagnosed with Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes (an autoimmune disease and very rare, especially for an adult diagnosis) 2 years ago, going into a diabetic coma weighing only 80 lbs and nearly died. I had to have both my implants removed and all my natural breast tissue as well due to infection, etc...it was a total double masectomy, although we were able to save my nipples. I didn't do reconstruction afterwards. I've met with a few Seattle based Reconstruction Surgeons, think I'm going with Dr. Welk, and will begin the reconstruction. He's thinking, fat transfer from back, expanders and breast implants. I apologize as I don't know all the terminology here. I'm excited to start the process.

However, from a woman's standpoint, how do we cope with this. I'm a single woman, how does one date, even approach the issue. OMG, this feels so overwhelming. For the past two years, I was mainly focused on trying to manage my Type 1 diabetes, getting on an insulin pump, etc...so I had no desire what so ever to date. I feel horrified in the whole process.. I feel depressed and that I'm going to just end up alone. Can you please share with me your experiences in terms of this, mens' reactions...intimacy, etc...?

Thank you so much!