tundrabunny

I have been having a heck of a time finding anyone to talk to about Prophylactic Mastectomies.  I had Bilateral surgery November 05.  At the time of the surgery I just needed to get it done and wasn't concerned with reconstruction.  I spent the first year and a half wearing different prosthesis and finally came to the conclusion that I would need to have reconstruction in order to be happy and get on with my life.  So, like a good little Canadian I have been o a waiting list for the past year and a half and my name has finally come up.  I will see the plastic surgeon on Wednesday for the consultation. 

Anyone else who has had prophylactic mastectomies will know that it comes with its unique set of challenges.  I felt, at times, that I had chickened out of the cancer experience.  Then I was reminded that I lived with my mom's and sister's cancer diagnosis, surgery, treatment, recurrence, and ultimately their deaths.  So, i think that I can skip the cancer and get on with it. 

 I would love to hear what others feel about this.