Well, had my mastectomy on 10th with level 2 node clearance. Not as painful as I thought it would be. It took me 2 or 3 days to finally look at myself. I knew what to expect, as had seen women following mastectomies when I was a student nurse, but nothing could have prepared me for how I felt. I am lopsided, dont feel like a woman anymore. I am mutilated and felt very faint when I looked, came out in a cold sweat. Kind of wishing I had the other breast removed so I would not look so lopsided. Might consider that in the future.
Was fitted with a 'softie' prosthesis - its just horrible.
Think I am still in a daze. It has been a rollercoaster ride the last 5 months, and I want to get off and be normal again. Is this really all happening to me?
This is my story, as a 42 year old, young woman, living with terminal breast cancer.
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