tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083473362459596341.post8661824918248925842..comments2023-06-15T00:44:14.297-04:00Comments on My BRCA Story : A Mastectomy Is What Exactly?MyBRCAStoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747283229561741568noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083473362459596341.post-12261428102030538322015-04-21T22:41:45.187-04:002015-04-21T22:41:45.187-04:00Thank you so much for the time you took to not onl...Thank you so much for the time you took to not only read my blog, but to provide such a heartfelt response. I really appreciate it, and I feel all the more confident when I "meet" more of Dr. C's patients. I will definitely look at your blog as well. Thank you. XOMyBRCAStoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747283229561741568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083473362459596341.post-17230185072117398892015-04-21T16:41:37.298-04:002015-04-21T16:41:37.298-04:00Hi Heather,
All of the fears you are feeling are ...Hi Heather,<br /><br />All of the fears you are feeling are valid. You are in the wondering, worrying and planning stage of your reconstruction. No one truly understand the mental gymnastics that women go through when they have to make a choice to have a mastectomy whether prophylactic or to remove BC. It is so important to educate yourself, albeit scary at times. You are going through the proper steps.<br /><br />The drains, the recovery, the weight limitations are all short-lived. You will look back on this in the Fall and wonder where the time went. Be good to yourself while in recovery and get the rest you need. Women are so hard-wired to care for everyone else but themselves. Lean on your family and children and make them part of your team.<br /><br />If you can get a recliner wherever you are staying after you leave the hospital do so. You can ask the hotel where you are staying or call a durable medical equipment store and they may be able to deliver it to your place of healing. It might be covered by insurance. Pillows... ask for them. They will be your friends.<br /><br />I'm glad you have plans to enjoy the beach and visit the River Walk. If it seems like I know of that which I write, I was in San Antonio (traveled 800 miles) just three short weeks ago under the care of the legendary Dr. C. I had a different procedure than you did but he is a skilled, compassionate surgeon. You will be in the best of care. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me on my blog http://diepcjourney.com/. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have.<br /><br />Happy healing and wishing you a lifetime of good healthTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11432032305767702433noreply@blogger.com