Single vs. Double Mastectomy (and breast prosthetic hassles)
Looking back at my mastectomy now, I have a lot of clarity, but a month before my surgery I had no idea what I would wish for today. I'm sharing this super personal and unexpected part of story so that others can have one more surprising perspective on what they're future self might possibly want. Disclaimers: My story is highly influenced by not wanting implants, having large breasts to begin with, and not having a lot of emotional attachment or image attachment to my breasts. (Remember to consult with your doctor about risk factors before making ANY decisions about mastectomy!)
- Related Videos:
Living with a prosthetic for nine months: https://youtu.be/cptQ0i717ro
Going Flat: https://youtu.be/iAZvugEhOtY
What I wish I knew prior to going flat: https://youtu.be/VUR0buq9CbE
How I felt two months after surgery (without chemo or rads): https://youtu.be/64s-Vl5AjnY
My post surgery update at 3 weeks: https://youtu.be/nJF2v93Tfq4
My favorite mastectomy bras: https://youtu.be/ahq1FqV34N4
How Lobular Cancer Changes Everything: https://youtu.be/hRW2cadizpQ
My other channel about estrogen and detox: youtube.com/@UCm0eVIZXp-3qQ83PtfpK-oQ
- Links to my favorite podcasts:
My favorite podcast interview about the history of "going flat after mastectomy":
https://www.yourkillerlife.com..../post/013-not-puttin
The podcast I mentioned in this video is great (but it's not the one that talked about being childlike as I thought!) It's following two women's breast cancer stories in real time:
Breast Cancer Stories with Kristen Vengler: https://www.breastcancerstorie....spodcast.com/hosts/k
The podcast episode I WAS thinking of that talks about the childlike chest is this one:
https://www.yourkillerlife.com..../post/013-not-puttin
The podcast that was a little misleading to me about what to expect to feel about losing my breast:
Upfront about Breast Cancer with Charlotte Tottman "pycho-oncologist": https://www.bcna.org.au/unders....tanding-breast-cance
Need the basics? Here's a basic overview of how cancer cells work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGaQ0WwZ_0I
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:09 No way I could have known I'd feel this way today....
1:14 I didn't know I had invasive cancer when I went in for my first mastectomy
2:45 Why I knew I wouldn't ever be interested in breast implants
3:32 The value of balance, both ergonomically and aesthetically, has become even bigger for me
4:41 The differing aspects of my natural breast and my breast prosthesis
6:29 My least favorite moment with a prosthesis: aerobics classes
7:49 The need to replace my prosthesis seems more frequent than I realized
8:48 My most surprising factor: I don't mind being flat!
10:34 I'm excited for the freedom of not having large breasts to lug around!
11:12 How my husband feels about my being flat?
12:06 I was convinced that I would miss my breast more than I do
12:40 I haven't been able to sprint since I was a child... so excited for that!
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