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I’m having a mastectomy on my left side and breast implants removed next week. I know it’s necessary to get the cancer out but I’m terrified of the pain and how it will look. I’m getting an expander and planning on reconstruction when I’m healed. It’s just all hitting me now. I’m pretending it’s no big deal and trying to be my normal self but I’m starting to break down. I’ve not let myself absorb what a big deal this is. I’ve worried about how it’s affecting others and about getting work in order before surgery.
Hey OP, sharing these exact feelings with you now! My DMX is coming up fast…4/19…and about a week and a half ago I went from feeling pretty optimistic about the whole ordeal to terrified for the upcoming surgery. My PCP prescribed me a benzodiazepine to help me sleep which has been so helpful. Therapy has been helpful as well.
Still, it’s so hard not to feel anxious. The other thing I’ve been doing that’s been making me feel better is exercise and filling up my free time with activities (spa day, family and friend time, surfing). Making lists to help me feel prepared has calmed me down a bit too! Things to do and what to buy before surgery and plans for recovery activities (buying some good books, a bird feeder, and a learn to crochet kit) so I have things to look forward to! Not a cure to the anxiety by any means but it does help curb some of the fear.
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In the same boat (minus the kids) and love this comment!