Young survivers

Ivana21
Ivana21 Member Posts: 11
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I get cancer I was 38 years old. Still need to make second mastectomy with reconstruction both breasts.

All survivers! we need to be happy, and be around good and positive people.

Wish You all the best Ivana

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  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #2
    Positive thoughts
    Hello Ivana,

    Welcome, I am so sorry to hear that you have to go through this. I am a 3x bc survivor and (first dx was at 40) understand some of what you are going through. Sending a bunch of (((((HUGS))))) your way.

    RE
  • Ivana21
    Ivana21 Member Posts: 11
    #3
    RE said:

    Positive thoughts
    Hello Ivana,

    Welcome, I am so sorry to hear that you have to go through this. I am a 3x bc survivor and (first dx was at 40) understand some of what you are going through. Sending a bunch of (((((HUGS))))) your way.

    RE

    Hello
    Hello RE,
    Thank You very much for note
    Send hugs and be strong and happy!

    Ivana
  • melinda413
    melinda413 Member Posts: 2
    #4
    Ivana21 said:

    Hello
    Hello RE,
    Thank You very much for note
    Send hugs and be strong and happy!

    Ivana

    Good luck
    Good luck with everything!

    I had breast cancer last year at 25 and it can be scary. This seems like a great place to get advice. There is another website I go to very often, youngsurvival.org and it is extrememly helpful and resourceful as well.

    Many people on there frequent both of the sites since there is such great advice and resource on both places. Come visit us if you like :)
  • missmuffet
    missmuffet Member Posts: 8
    #5
    Ivana,
    Best of luck with
    Ivana,
    Best of luck with surgery and may your reconstruction be as 'immediate' as possible.
    And more importantly, may much happyness come your way.
    Best Wishes,
    mm
  • Ivana21
    Ivana21 Member Posts: 11
    #6
    missmuffet said:

    Ivana,
    Best of luck with
    Ivana,
    Best of luck with surgery and may your reconstruction be as 'immediate' as possible.
    And more importantly, may much happyness come your way.
    Best Wishes,
    mm

    Hello


    Hello MM,
    Thank You for wishes. I cant wait when I will have new pare of boobs :))
    HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!
    Ivana
  • Ivana21
    Ivana21 Member Posts: 11
    #7
    melinda413 said:

    Good luck
    Good luck with everything!

    I had breast cancer last year at 25 and it can be scary. This seems like a great place to get advice. There is another website I go to very often, youngsurvival.org and it is extrememly helpful and resourceful as well.

    Many people on there frequent both of the sites since there is such great advice and resource on both places. Come visit us if you like :)

    Hello

    Hello Melinda,

    Thank You for replay and I will go visit webside You give me.
    HUGS AND KISSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Ivana
  • gemsa
    gemsa Member Posts: 22
    #8
    Welcome
    Hi Ivana,

    Welcome! Do you have a surgery date planned? Wishing you all the best as you make your reconstruction decisions! It's a long road, but it's nice to have the support of these women who have been there!

    All the best,
    Tina
  • Ivana21
    Ivana21 Member Posts: 11
    #9
    gemsa said:

    Welcome
    Hi Ivana,

    Welcome! Do you have a surgery date planned? Wishing you all the best as you make your reconstruction decisions! It's a long road, but it's nice to have the support of these women who have been there!

    All the best,
    Tina

    Hello

    Hello Tina,
    I am thinking to have surgery beginning of the next year.
    I want to meet women who did this kind of surgery, I am little scare. This is huge decision but if I have to go through second mastectomy I think to get it done the same time. I am single mother and I will have to go back to work to pay bills like all of us and this is my big concern also.

    Thank You for Your support.

    HUGS Ivana








    Thank You for Your support!
  • missmuffet
    missmuffet Member Posts: 8
    #10
    Ivana21 said:

    Hello

    Hello Tina,
    I am thinking to have surgery beginning of the next year.
    I want to meet women who did this kind of surgery, I am little scare. This is huge decision but if I have to go through second mastectomy I think to get it done the same time. I am single mother and I will have to go back to work to pay bills like all of us and this is my big concern also.

    Thank You for Your support.

    HUGS Ivana








    Thank You for Your support!

    Hi Ivana,
    If you go to
    Hi Ivana,
    If you go to http://www.youngsurvival.org, then Reconstructive Surgery you will find a photo gallery of various types of reconstruction on women of varying ages and sizes. I found seeing these photos dispelled some of my more shallow fears.
    I tend to forget I do not have breasts until I go to bed. If you are a stomach sleeper be prepared for some adjustments, though nothing a few good pillows cant fix.
    What type of reconstruction are you having? Have you decided? This will influence your recovery time somewhat.
    Yes, getting recon done in the winter is a good decision. You will at least get to go braless this summer if you so choose. One of the only 'perks' so definitely take advantage!
    Be Well.
  • Ivana21
    Ivana21 Member Posts: 11
    #11
    missmuffet said:

    Hi Ivana,
    If you go to
    Hi Ivana,
    If you go to http://www.youngsurvival.org, then Reconstructive Surgery you will find a photo gallery of various types of reconstruction on women of varying ages and sizes. I found seeing these photos dispelled some of my more shallow fears.
    I tend to forget I do not have breasts until I go to bed. If you are a stomach sleeper be prepared for some adjustments, though nothing a few good pillows cant fix.
    What type of reconstruction are you having? Have you decided? This will influence your recovery time somewhat.
    Yes, getting recon done in the winter is a good decision. You will at least get to go braless this summer if you so choose. One of the only 'perks' so definitely take advantage!
    Be Well.

    Hello

    Hello,
    Thank You for reply. This beginning my "reconstruction journey". Before first mastectomy, my plastic surgeon educated me about type reconstructions. But last minute I have change my mind and I did only mastectomy. Now I need to get his advice again since I need to do second mastectomy. I hope next summer I will have some boobs :))

    Hugs Ivana
  • NBoehmer
    NBoehmer Member Posts: 3
    #12
    Hi , I am 38 years old just
    Hi , I am 38 years old just been diagonsed with invasive ductal carconima just had the double masectomoy and reconstruction and doing ok. I soon start chemo on Friday. Mine was a stage II. After the surgery .. very sore.. but, it will be ok.
  • NBoehmer
    NBoehmer Member Posts: 3
    #13
    Ivana21 said:

    Hello

    Hello,
    Thank You for reply. This beginning my "reconstruction journey". Before first mastectomy, my plastic surgeon educated me about type reconstructions. But last minute I have change my mind and I did only mastectomy. Now I need to get his advice again since I need to do second mastectomy. I hope next summer I will have some boobs :))

    Hugs Ivana

    Its quite the process . I am
    Its quite the process . I am doing the saline implants. Right after my mastectomys I had the temps put in to stretch the skin when it gets stretched enough I will go back to surgery to have the real saline ones put in. For now it takes many trips to the doctor to have water put in to stretch them which also makes it feel like your muscles across your chest are stretching from one side to the other real sore . I know what you mean about having breast.Good Luck. I am here for ya..

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