Really anxious about swimming

I am getting ready to have double masectomy, very naive on what to expect. I read one blog where the patient said to her doctor, breast surgeon ... not the plastic surgeon, before surgery, to make sure to do the best cosmetic result possible -symmetrical incisions, no extra skin. When her surgery was complete she was very pleased of how the look of the incions were pleasing to her eyes and also to her husband , as well. Just putting out there... can this be true to direct our breast surgeon to let them be very much aware of how we want our scars to look like when it is done?

I love that video MT1, your chest looks great!! Very inspirational, thank you, love your work

Hello.... thank you for the added advice! It is greatly appreciated on how and what to ask your doctor... especially since he is a guy. So far he is very easy to talk to and should not be a problem. He seems to be in a hurry like so many doctors in our health care system. He was very vague about the post treatment after my lumpectomy. Of course, I was so scared and just wanted it done. If I was more on top of things I would have asked more questions.... this time I will be more armed with questions. Again.... thank you thank you for your insight... gives more confidence to go ahead with surgery. Yes, being part Japanese I am small breasted. :-

To be quite honest about all this... not only finding out I had cancer in my left breast about three months ago, but stupid me.... decided around Christmas time last year to move a freezer in our barn to make room for another tree and moved the wrong way and crushed my T12 vertebrae in my spine! I am living proof GOD is watching over me.... I could have been paralyzed in that moment... thank God! .... my adrenaline kicked in and had enough strength to lift the freezer off my body and roll over slowly to my side ever so gently till ambulance folks arrived. Within two days my neurologist told me if I could promise to use his special brack brace for the next few months and follow his instructions to the letter and show him I could walk with the brace on for about 5 minutes, I could go home that day. I did it and did not need surgery and soon I will be starting therapy so I can no longer need the brace. Soooo long story short I had two situations to deal with and had to figure out a way to get my back better and had to deal with the best way to take care of my cancer situation. Choosing the lumpectomy was the quickest way to get rid of the cancer but not the best answer to stop the possible reoccurrence down the road. Especially, most of life I chose ways to keep myself healthy and so far.... I have at the most for daily medicine is just Advil or Tylenol for the occasional twinge pain in my lower back. When I found out I would still have to endure 33 radiation treatments and 5-year pain medicine... I got so angry! Worked sooooo hard to be healthy and that is still why I am choosing masectomy.... no radiation treatments, pills, more mammograms per yearor possible reoccurrence in my other breast. I don't smoke or drink! I may have, God's willing, 15 more years left and will fight till my last breath to avoid pills/chemicals that some of these doctors try to push! God willing, that they won't find more cancer and I can can put more attention to getting my back better. Keep you posted. Trying to remain very positive! :-)

Avoiding radiation played a role in my BMX decision, I am grateful for clear lymph nodes and being ER-/PR- no chemo either. It’s just a matter of recovery now.

I count my blessings every day for that, mindful of those not in that situation, my thoughts and prayers are with all who find themselves here on the healing path

Best of luck ishida!

MT1, Lovely video. Sharon