12 Things They Don’t Tell You About a Mastectomy (and what you need to know)

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If you need a mastectomy - you are probably feeling really stressed. But here's the good news. There are steps you can take to have less pain, ease your recovery, and get back to life -faster.
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@apfelprincess45 Жыл бұрын

I had a single (right) mastectomy in 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic after 2 tumours were found during a routine screening. I was 55. I am now 3 years clear, praise God!! Before my surgery a breast care nurse came around to see me and I was given circular doughnut shaped pillow from the Zonta International Organisation (building a better world for women and girls) which you tuck under your arm and it then protects your side as you heal. It was a godsend and I used it in hospital where I stayed for 3 days after my surgery, going home in the car to protect me from the seatbelt, lying on to sleep on that side and to use as padding in a chair to support my arm away from my wound. Here are my other tips for post surgery. Keep your wound dry when dressings come off and take particular note of what doctors tell you re drains and about washing or getting your wound wet after surgery. Accept each and every bit of help that is offered to you. This includes being helped in and out of the shower or bath, cooking meals, doing laundry, anything you can think of. Don't lift anything too heavy or awkward. Do not drive until your doctor says it's ok. Do all the exercises given to you and as advised to get your range of movement back but don't try to overdo it or rush it. I could not lift my arm at all when I first came home but walked my fingers up the wall a little each day marking it with a pencil and gradually got my range of movement back. I also did all the wrist, arm and shoulder exercises too. I walked small steps up and down the hall every day to aid circulation and then progressed a little further every day to keep things moving, this is vital to prevent blood clots or thrombosis in your legs. Think positive thoughts; that they've found the cancer, that you're getting surgery, that you're going to be well again, that you are strong and gorgeous. When your wound is nicely healing and you don't want it to dry out use a gentle lanolin to lightly moisturize your wound, a little each morning when you're getting dressed will just soothe your skin. But don't do this until the wound is well and truly scabbed over and most of the stitches have dissolved. Use a natural deodorant free of aluminium, particularly if you have had nodes out. Make sure you always tell your doctor you now have a restricted limb if you've had nodes out and don't get blood pressure or blood tests done on this side. Don't garden without gloves on. Get plenty of sleep and rest to aid your recovery. Eat well and good food. Protein, yoghurts, fruits and vegetables, avoid overly processed foods. That being said have a small treat once in a while, you deserve it! Love and light to all survivors everywhere.

@jenniferjanssen9876 10 ай бұрын

Excellent advice, mine is 1/16/24 Prophylactic due to gene Thank you !

@dougdefilippo8529 9 ай бұрын

😂I am having a biopsy on Wednesday, I pray it is benign. This information is so important, thank you and I am so happy for all of you that have done well, and pray for all us facing some tough stuff good luck❤

@Player-hz4op 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the tips and advice...I just had mastectomy for my R Breast 10 days ago...

@deedt8279 8 ай бұрын

CANCER NO ONE TALKS ABOUT - 1] what happens down the years with those hard medications. 2] Currently doctors’ practices changed to be standard typical treatments which they apply to every patient - They themselves do not know how to think outside the box. Which is harming so many people? 3] Many agriculture and meat contains Pesticides and now-a-days these type of things diseases like cancer and dementia, muscular, Tendonitis etc. are popping up like popcorn. Nobody is taking any action against those people who are providing these foods in market. Those who get the diseases - they get occupied with their internal health issues so their ability to fight gets limited with outside world. Those who survives for little longer they will think I have just touched near death experiences so let me live my life to fullest and matter for original cause of problems are not address. IN NJ they have found 500 plus cases of dementia in kids. Those kids parents should take action . This has become a game and for some doctors a play book game. I guess that is why they call they are practicing on you. At cost of your health they are practicing on you. 4] IT shocks me when doctors tell that all medicine has side effects and if you do not follow the rules which they created they cannot help. Clearly they do not want to think outside the box. 4] Radiation has so much issues with it - while taking even if you breathe it changes the position and wrong side get radiation - which means if you have on left side under you heart - your heart muscle can get damaged. Why cannot do Open surgery to burn the lump or tumor etc....Why they are risking patients life to get damaged to other organs. WHY???? They are brain washing you with each medicine they put out in market - So pharma co makes profit at cost of your health. - Thyroid condition is another MAZE .........For Most doctors it is easy to prescribe, life time Thyroid medicine but they do not know that what level is consider for medication. - See VIDEO on KZbin - TITLE - " Escape the Hypothyroidism Trap with Dr. Antonio Bianco. "

@kanmanimanohar4468 6 ай бұрын

❤@@jenniferjanssen9876

@alejandranatasha5259 7 ай бұрын

I personally at 32, do not feel going flat is an option nor a desire of mine. I’m young, I have MANY years ahead of me. I want to feel sexy, I want to feel feminine and confident in my body and that may sound selfish or naive but it matters to me. Knowing I had to do fertility conservation therapy, finish chemo, (pending for June) give up an entire breast, radiation therapy, expanders, hormone therapy, ovarian suppression injection, and reconstruction surgery. I feel that’s more than earned me a second chance at life and to regain my life and make it better than before!!! Dr. Amy, Just so know, You’re a HUGE INSPIRATION to me because I was diagnosed with Stage3A ER/PR+/HER2-, IDC with lymph node involvement which obviously freaked me out and turned my world upside down but I am now MORE determined than ever to regain my life and to fulfill all my unfinished life goals! PS. I’m in med school! 😊Thank you for your videos!!!!!!!!

@jannulik 5 ай бұрын

I am 38 years old and I had my mastectomy with reconstruction done 3 weeks ago. I am over the moon with the results and healing quickly too 🥰 My recurrence rate went down from 80 % to just 5 % Praise God!

@lucylu6905 3 ай бұрын

@@jannulikWhat Kind of reconstruction did you have?

@jannulik 3 ай бұрын

@@lucylu6905 implants only

@tacc615 3 ай бұрын

I had a double mastectomy last august,best thing ever,I'm so happy and I feel so much better,no reconstruction stayed flat....love it,went home nxt day,no pain meds only took panadol.i was told I will be shocked when I first looked in the mirror,but I wasn't,I just accepted it because it's what I wanted.

@Sweettee5 2 ай бұрын

Me too! I stayed flat.

@houston5568 Ай бұрын

I returned back to work two weeks later; really did not have any issues and healed well; I did have reconstruction 5 years later when every thing was clear; my incentive was really that my son was getting married and I wanted to have more alternatives for the dress; I remember thinking after my surgery whose Idea was this; I found this very painful with the expanders that actually it took 7 months before I went in for the surgery; I had the doctor expand a few cc at a time; in fact he said I was not going to have the left that one would have if you expanded then weeks later you put in the implants; my pockets for the implants had already fell a bit; I had implants because I had already had previous surgery and had incisions in my abdomen which had compromised the nerves in that area; its been 18 years and I have had no issues with plants they still look good.

@MariaRodriguez-hv4ol 7 ай бұрын

Diagnosed at 37, bilateral mastectomy with no reconstruction in 2020. Best decision for me and I still feel whole and feminine. We are so much more than breasts, ladies!

@cristielstone5449 7 ай бұрын

Yes. I'm still processing.

@HappyCat1111 5 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! All my male doctors pushed for reconstruction. My female surgeon was totally supportive of my choice. Men can’t wrap their heads around women not having breasts. It’s not like getting balls removed.

@lovepaws9771 4 ай бұрын

I’m glad for you but it’s difficult to see ur body butchered and feel good about it. I’m still processing everything, for me it’s going to take time.

@roselucht4583 4 ай бұрын

I have to have reconstruction.I could never go flat!

@MariaRodriguez-hv4ol 4 ай бұрын

It’s a very personal choice. As long as you are happy with your choice it’s all it matters. Best wishes to you. 🩷

@CynthiaLaCruz 11 ай бұрын

Hi! Bilateral Mastectomy in September. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but I had my drains in for 32 days. I say that because people usually say 2 weeks. I would have rather someone tell me that I could have them in for over a month, so I could mentally prepare for that possibility. I remember the disappointment every time I went to see my Plastic Surgeon and he would tell me they weren’t ready to come out yet. From what I got was that the liquid had to be less than 10ML for 2-3 days.

@OmnivorousReader 9 ай бұрын

So true! I had one side come out on schedule but the other just kept on leaking and on, and on... The keloid scars on that second side were worse too.

@janetgonzalez3064 Жыл бұрын

I had a regular surgeon and my plastic surgeon at same time of my surgery so mastectomy/ nerve graphing and implant. One surgery!!! And a wounvac for first 2 weeks. I can barely see the incision located where an underwire would be. Drain removal was not too painful. Only the tape removal and the suture for a few seconds. You will be numb when they pull the drain out. Gosh I need to make my own video. This video is pretty good for the most part, but not the end all there is hope ladies. ❤

@goodluckwiththatone 6 ай бұрын

Please don't.

@juaquiene7726 Жыл бұрын

After a lumpectomy my surgeon did not put in drains at all. .I developed one nasty infection. Needing more surgery. Then I was left with scar capsule enclosed seroma s. That I still have. Which shows up suspicious on Pet scans. Not to mention I've been left lumpy & bumpy. Then he sliced through my nipple and put in stitches so tight it looks like an anus 😢. I was forced to see this crappy surgeon because my insurance refused to cover the one I:d chosen. To look like anything normal will take even more surgery. What I:ve been left with looks maimed and hideous. Ladies please, please, carefully check out the reputation of your surgeon. Ask to see patient pictures. Then thirdly. Call your insurance and make sure you have their approval with the Dr You chose. Good luck??

@816Lynnie Жыл бұрын

At 72 I chose a bilateral mastectomy, there was cancer in my one boob but I said bye to both. After surgery I could lift my arms to almost shoulder level, washing with a Dove Bar and dusting with Maizena kept me fresh and comfortable. I chose no reconstruction and knit my own boobs now. Thank You Dr Amy for your chats and tips, you are spot on.

@snowbird1831 9 ай бұрын

I had a lumpectomy 5 years ago and am now considering a double mastectomy. .

@moukhan4015 8 ай бұрын

@snowbird1831 is lumpectomy safe for triple negative breast cancer grade 2 with no lymph node involvement?

@f.1395 6 ай бұрын

I am stage 2 triple negative (one lympknot involved) and read that there is no higher risk for remision ! Exept you have the BRaC gene that can cause cancer.@@moukhan4015

@Bernie61dee 6 ай бұрын

In 2019 I had a mastectomy on my left breast. I asked if I could have both removed but they said no. They won't remove a healthy breast. They where adiment about this.

@LotusRyu 3 ай бұрын

@@Bernie61deeI really would like both removed for symmetrical purposes.. I'm really hoping it's an option for me as I would hate to just have one. I can already tell it's like an itch in my brain just thinking about it. Shoot, I'll pay extra.

@woody1380 Жыл бұрын

2:46 it's not a misconception that women may feel self conscious about missing a body part. A few may be ok with "going flat" but surely most women prefer having boobs and prefer having two boobs rather than one.

@lorijeanwagner 11 ай бұрын

The incision wasn't overly bloody, however I don't know how you can say it isn't gross. Sorry to say, but, it's a life altering, shocking, surgery going from your natural breasts to seeing your breasts completely gone, and seeing only skin mounds with incisions. It was horribly shocking. & I'm so glad that I had been warned for what I was going to see before I looked.

@cristielstone5449 7 ай бұрын

Yes. It is so much to process. I agree.

@lovepaws9771 4 ай бұрын

Yes, thank you. It’s difficult to overcome in just a few days. I guess it’s a grieving process in a sense. The worst part of cancer is the loneliness.

@Flieder9 2 ай бұрын

@@lovepaws9771 I was warned, saw pics, too. I was grateful for the mastectomies,, it saved my life, but for at least a year, I cried every time I took a shower. I missed my boobs so much, they were the perfect size. Yes, grieving is the right word,.

@keeshatyler5896 11 ай бұрын

May 2023 I had a double mastectomy with a deep belly flap where my stomach fat was put in my for my new breast and the recovery was awful because it was my first surgery ever and I did not know what to expect and now I’m getting better slowly. Cancer sucks and it has nothing on my God Who I give all the glory and honor through this walk

@cookiesims2194 10 ай бұрын

Amen!

@goodluckwiththatone 6 ай бұрын

I hear you. Who is this making this video. Is she a doctor ?

@christiebecker1152 17 күн бұрын

Tram flap 18 years ago I still have issues and discomfort

@belindaschizz3525 4 ай бұрын

No one ever talks about the fact that seroma can and will sometimes develop and is a complete pain in the arse to have to deal with. No one talks about the fact that breast cancer patients who have gone through this major type of amputation is also able to receive at home transitional healthcare visits from a nurse.

@DobbyFranky-lf4jd 18 күн бұрын

Flat closure .... no bra, best thing ever !!!!

@r.h.332 3 ай бұрын

I had a double mastectomy in October of 2023. My first impulse was to have implants. But I had done research on AFC Aesthetic Flat Closure too and after scheduling surgery for implants I changed my mind and chose AFC. I do not regret it at all. I wear a bra and prosthetics when I feel like it. After surgery, which I describe as "brutal", I had a lot of pain, but it was an odd pain. I was so uncomfortable. However, Tylenol and occasionally ibuprofen took care of my pain enough I could avoid constipation. That and a THC gummy at night, I slept fairly well. (my doc said it was ok since it's legal where I live) And make sure to buy some ace bandages so you can change them when needed. After 3 weeks I was noticeably improved and by a month I felt 90% better. BTW having my drains taken out was easy. I felt a pinprick of pain only. But it would have helped me so much to have seen this video prior to surgery! My biggest complaint now concerns getting mastectomy bras. Shops do not allow you in the door without an appointment to measure you. You can look for videos about that and buy off the internet. And for you coffee lovers, keep everything you need on the counter. Don't open drawers to get a spoon etc or reach up for a coffee cup. Try instant coffee for the first few days if you're alone. Soon enough your house will return to its normal state.

@woody1380 Жыл бұрын

3:48 Have you googled immediate post mastectomy photos? Not neat or in any way looking ok. Some are plainly horrific. In time some look ok for sure but as I am currently researching this as my wife is deciding what to do about surgery I find the whole thing terrifying

@wandast.hilaire3402 10 ай бұрын

ME TOO.

@zinnia20207 2 ай бұрын

My incisions are bloody, gory, and gross. Glue was used. I hope today, my first day to shower, gets rid of the crusty crud. Compression bra makes me look like to smashed hamburger buns.

@kilikina99 Жыл бұрын

Hi everyone, I’m 35 and 3 weeks post op from bilateral mastectomy. I was really worried about not being able to sleep after surgery. Luckily I found sleep again pillow system that was designed by a survivor. It has a wedge for your back, another for for under your knees, 2 contour pillows for each side of your body to prevent rolling on your side, and a small pillow for your head. It did wonders for my sleep. After off opioids, thc/cbd mints by kiva w/2.5 mg thc and 2.5 mg cbd was the perfect dose for solid, long sleep without a high. I did have constipation from the pain meds, and the tea called smooth move by traditional medicinals plus tummy massage really helped. Search KZbin for guided tummy massage videos. Also, you’re going to need a strong caretaker for the first 2 weeks after surgery as you will not be able to lower your back down to go to sleep on your own, nor will you be able to sit up from lying down on your own. Using your tummy muscles to help with this in the beginning will be too painful so plan to have someone with you to help you lay down and get up. Be sure to follow your movement restrictions so you don’t develop seroma after your drains are out. This could cause the need for an additional operation. Sending much love to all you survivors! You are STRONG, you are BEAUTIFUL.You got this!

@veronicaspears375 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, embarking on a lateral mastectomy in a 9 days. Your information was very helpful and appreciated.

@margaretwilson5 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the info! I hope you are doing and healing well! Unfortunately my journey is just beginning but I hope that I can be and stay positive as you are!! Sending ❤️❤️❤️ and 🙏🙏🙏’s to you!

@dorisjcrotty1332 4 ай бұрын

You need to discuss the different types of mastectomies. This changes this dramatically. Radical mastectomy, modified Mastectomy , mastectomy . Changes the appearance drastically.

@agnessymon8869 Жыл бұрын

I am feeling pressure from my health team to get reconstruction. I think I would be ok with just a prosthetic.

@OmnivorousReader 9 ай бұрын

Be strong! I hope you did not give in. I have never regretted ANYTHING in my life as much as giving in to the pressure to get a reconstruction.

@MikeMerrick-zv8gw 5 ай бұрын

My wife asked for flat, but her surgeon convinced her just before the surgery to have a Goldilocks reconstruction which has left her with substantially lowered breasts and worst of all surgeons are denying that they Lowered her breasts even though photos clearly prove otherwise. We are going to sue. She is crying constantly and cannot come to terms with what they did and with the subsequent gaslighting.

@DC-xw4ln 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely abhorrent, I'm sorry that happened to her - and to you. I hope you find a good surgeon to do a revision surgery if that's a possibility. I'm also sorry to say, she probably signed something agreeing to that procedure so a lawsuit can be very hard to win and another opportunity to be taken advantage of with false promises. Be skeptical and watch that you don't drain your finances and energy that way. Best of luck.

@Cheryl-t7b Күн бұрын

I'm 63 and having bilateral masrectomy with a flat closure. I've been carrying around DDs for over 40 years. I'll pick some nice B or C cup prosthetics and be fine with that. I understand why younger women would wantbteconstruction, but at my age nah.

@wandah9468 11 ай бұрын

Im about to get my right breast removed. It was a no brainer, and I'm lucky I have one to give up. My rack is small anyway so im going flat because faster recovery. I have several breast forms ordered up and theyre on the way. The first and most expensive is Amoena Adapt air breast form. You can actually pump air in the form to match the other breast. You insert the form in you bra, pump air, and its not going anywhere! $300 shipped! Next, I think it's American Breast care, Active forms, workout, swim, fast drying. $48 each and I bought 2. I have a lot of swimwear, but if it didnt have at least a second layer of fabric that i could make a pocket from, out it went. Most of the underwires are out the door too, but im hanging on to any which have a liner. I dont know if i can ever wear an underwire again, but i will hang on to those a little while longer. Going flat and having a couple prosthesis to choose from means i can probably wear a string bikini top with large triangles for coverage. Some bandeau tops are flattering and im keeping those. Im a size 4, small chested, long waisted, long legs and a very nice butt! Frankly my tits werent anything to write home about so going topless wasnt an option. But my behind is spectacular, well developed glutes, you know. And, yes kids, I can rock a thong bikini at 67!!! Bragging rights! Im glad im getting help and i will be spending the winter recovering. I hope to be back on the boat or beach next June! I thank everybody uploading info. about products that make something like this bearable! Im just amazed at the vast breast cancer support network. Im strong after a long summer and I told the doctor to throw everything they've got at me while I'm strong. Thanks again, so grateful! Edit! Nope! The string tops are out too! So, im checking out the athletic longer line tops that dont plunge in front. I already have a bikini top, sort of scoop bandeau, with spaghetti straps. And pockets! I think that one will fly.

@AdrienneKushner-qi6cl 8 ай бұрын

I had a bilateral mastectomy and diep flap reconstruction. The surgery was long and I was in the hospital for 6 days. I had the most amazing healthcare team. I couldn't have recovered without my wonderful husband. Three or four days of oxycodone and then Tylenol. I am happy with my choice.

@kenibnanak5554 6 ай бұрын

Let us not ignore the recent studies showing that for some stages / types of cancer the 5 year survival rate of women who did not opt for a Mastectomy against those who did and that the 5 year survival rate for those who did not get a Mastectomy may actually a little higher.

@gdiup9241 3 ай бұрын

I read that the surgeon needs to make sure to get all nodes / tissue with cancer during the removal.

@Cobria2022 6 ай бұрын

I had a mastectomy of my left breast August 13 2019 at the age of 49. I didn’t have any reconstruction surgery the only regret I have is not having double mastectomy.

@dst3773 6 ай бұрын

Why

@marypatb22 13 күн бұрын

I had a single masectomy on 9/3 with no reconstruction.

@charleedell92 7 ай бұрын

Great video, I am a previvor with double risk reducing mastectomies aged 29. I asked for flat closure but was denied this and stuffed with hard uncomfortable lumps of silicone under my chest muscles. Luckily for me the allergan scare led to being able to get a no quibble removal of these. My closure is suboptimal due to the implants having been there but I couldn't be happier to be breast and implant free.

@melissadd7597 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad you got the implants removed. it's disgusting how the oncology and plastic surgery programs think it's perfectly fine for a woman, who just had cancer removed from her chest, to put implants in this sick space and induce chronic inflammation directly there again. No common sense or critical thinking! They know cancer thrives in inflammation. Implants cause inflammation, there's a reason our body will start building a "capsule". I've have had implants for 20 yrs. I should've never kept then in this long. Started having breat implant illness about 10 yrs ago. I have IDC breast cancer. I can't wait until these things are out this week!!! I would never to be able to heal myself naturally with these still in my body. I am getting mastectomy on one side. I can't go flat because the implants stretched out pec muscle for so long. I would be concaved and have to wear prosthetic device. I have to DIEP flap. Damn these implants. don't be misled!!

@ywmpg 2 ай бұрын

Wow... what a story. It is so sad that you had to go through this and what is REALLY sad is that it was totally unnecessary. Blessings to you, dear...@@melissadd7597

@houston5568 Ай бұрын

I had implants 5 years later after my surgery; its been 14 years and I have had no problems with implants; breast feel real; have no lumps or bumps at the incisions ; the incisions are now almost faded to nothing; I am happy camper with all of this; I know alot of other people who have also had implants and have not issues either.

@jeangalvez5437 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely needed help sleeping! My Dr prescribed sleep meds which were very helpful! I I had a single mastectomy but found if I cocooned myself between pillows on each side I was much less likely to roll or move in my sleep

@mjsalinas1032 6 ай бұрын

Im going to have implants in June, I want them. I will have an immediate reconstruction, which is an option for me, so just 1 surgery.

@aleximalmgren5301 Жыл бұрын

my mother has had an old-style silicon one for over 30 years. Never troubled her.

@scgraves98 6 ай бұрын

I am having my biopsy tomorrow, I’m pretty sure it’s cancer & im already planning on double mastectomy. I also already have 14 year old implants so I’m also planning an explant at the same time and going flat. I’m so worried I won’t be found attractive or find my person after this. I’m 44 and unfortunately haven’t found my person yet and worry a man won’t find me attractive

@Reishida24 6 ай бұрын

I hope you're doing ok. I'm in the same situation.

@leannwilson9766 5 ай бұрын

I just had double mastectomy three weeks ago. Yes my emotions were everywhere at first but I'm just thankful to be alive .Don't worry what people will think. I'm also single and was wondering the same thing but I will not be ashamed of my testimony. So whomever I meet will have to love me for me not how they want me to look cause these are blessed scars .Beautiful lady I love you and so does God.

@houston5568 Ай бұрын

I man that loves you for you won't have any issues; my hubby could not have cared less; frankly I had rather large breast and had very little feeling in them anyway so it was not really a lose for me.

@christinemanuel7477 Жыл бұрын

I had both breasts removed 6 years ago and decided to stay flat. Nobody talks about the "iron bra" feeling. I still feel that feeling across the front of my chest.

@janicenice3313 10 ай бұрын

I too had both removed in 2016.. I stayed flat as well and still have that sensation across my chest. I also will get random itching that scratching won’t relieve- I’m still numb across most parts so scratching almost hurts at times. My left was the side with cancer and I chose to take both at 41 yrs old. My left has a concave appearance on my chest wall as they took more out of that side. It’s annoying and sometimes is still sensitive. I don’t regret my choice but there are drawbacks mentally, physically and emotionally with staying flat ❤️

@mandyford6535 10 ай бұрын

I had breast cancer in both breasts my surgeon told me could do lumpotomy in one and the other masectomy so i went ahead and had this in meantime on lumpotomy side also had reduction so i was flat on one side i couldnt deal with it mentally or emotionally after the year was up for recovery this last week iv just started reconstruction just to feel me again and if i was going to be dealing with so much pain wanted somethink to show for it if i had had double masectomy not sure how i would of felt going flat on one side was not for me we are all different but mentallly it broke me

@deedt8279 8 ай бұрын

@MariaRodriguez-hv4ol 7 ай бұрын

4 years flat and yes, the "iron bra" has been the worse part.

@JennieandBlink 2 ай бұрын

What is the iron bra feeling? Curious because I have breast cancer.

@melindap1011 Жыл бұрын

I had a double mastectomy cancer rt side approximately 22 years ago age 51, with tram flap reconstruction. Now my radiated side is almost flat! And repair is very complicated. I was not told this! I’m too old to go through this. I made a fake boob out of a white sock stuffed with fiber fill. Looks better than several I ordered from EBay. 😢

@fenlandwildlifeclips Жыл бұрын

I'm 44 facing a aingle masectomy. I thought I was young. 🫂

@Onumero66699969 9 ай бұрын

Hi darling, any new bra padding is looking and is firm like a boos you don’t need any filling it up with socks or so, just normal bra with pad, I have so many from different brands also some from gym, it I had before my surgery, try it👍

@deedt8279 8 ай бұрын

@816Lynnie 5 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏💐

@ayumimori1986 5 ай бұрын

Look doctors are only legal butchers .....they really couldn't are less about how bad you feel as long as you do not go to heaven they carry on horrible procedures on you make you suffer for decades !!!!!!

@nik2bb 2 ай бұрын

I wish I had fought to go direct to implant. The expanders were excruciating for 5 weeks! Also I felt pressured to have reconstruction but no one was willing to listen to my goal of the smallest, most effortless breasts and to never, ever need a bra again. Not for exercise, never. And now I'm expanded to a size that I hate. I should have gone flat or requested to lose my nipples for smaller breasts.

@deniserivlin4810 10 ай бұрын

W😊W !! Amy tells it like it is. Strange I found this video 3 years after my surgery. Extremely helpful. Please recommend it to anyone in need of knowledge of B C. Number 12 is an excellent point. Massage and moisturize scars is a priority. On my surgeon yearly visits she is amazed how my skin is so smooth, soft and scar is barley visible . The Auqafor applied to the scar daily is worth it. Just do it !!

@dianeb8131 2 ай бұрын

Could not finish watching this. The hands constantly flying around was way too much distraction. Sounded like good tips wish I could have heard the rest.

@gingeredawn6764 8 ай бұрын

double mastectomy...SO COLD! had to figure out for myself...huge layers of skin/fat used to bunched into a garment that warmed my chest, heart....

@elainegrosskopf2628 4 ай бұрын

I had a double mastectomy in 2022 and had implants in , l can’t find a bra that works for me “everyone cause’s pain” , so I don’t wear one just t-shirt . Anything around me is painful. I came across a lady that has the same problem. Any advice please

@houston5568 Ай бұрын

I were bralets; I have gotten them from Soma, HoneyLove and Skim; you can order them like another bra; I wear 38D; at Soma you have to ask for the back hook or not they will give you the pull over which I do not like; Soma and Honeylove have a very very thin pad that can be removed but it is great if your blouse if sheer or if you have nipples that don't lay down; hope this helps; these do not have any underwire and the sides are very comfortable.

@cbrcoder 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful points! Thank you. Can you let me know how much time it takes to return to the gym after double mastectomy?

@DobbyFranky-lf4jd 18 күн бұрын

Wet wipes to clean armpits work 100% gently put dry then baby powder armpits - after bilateral mastectomy 2023 .... no smell at all 😊

@LencoTB 8 ай бұрын

Is it possible to use medicinal cannabis for pain management instead of regular NSAIDS?

@elisabeth8708 3 ай бұрын

😂 my first thought after her definition of deep flap is yes please take fat out of my abdomen lol

@clairebeever3038 6 ай бұрын

I hate my body having a mastectomy my looks disgusting 😢and having over women saying they want to look sexy feminine and have implants some of us cancer patients can not have reconstruction so really don’t need to hear that at all … I feel bad enough !

@leannwilson9766 5 ай бұрын

I got surgery three weeks ago double mastectomy. I chose to go flat but my scars are very ugly but I will not be depressed over my testimony. These scars are a blessing that I'm able to still be here with my five children. So don't focus on your scars be thankful God gave delivered us from cancer. Luv you and so does God❤❤❤❤❤

@kspmd1 Жыл бұрын

I use natural coconut oil/lavender deodorant so I didn’t have any issue with stinky armpits as my armpits were already free of the bacteria that usually cause odor.

@pupplylove3003 Жыл бұрын

Cording!! They didn’t tell me about cording and I got one on my left breast! I was alarmed when I first felt it and had to research on my own until I found what it was!

@AlexDrag-rd5cf Жыл бұрын

Right! I was in the same situation.

@pupplylove3003 Жыл бұрын

@@AlexDrag-rd5cf I’m glad I’m not the only one!

@gorgeous2043 Жыл бұрын

👍

@deniserivlin4810 10 ай бұрын

Same here. I went to a PT and she discovered/made me aware of it, cording. Why patients aren’t informed about this possibility is beyond me. I wear a compression sleeve when doing weights and playing tennis. Also, do a daily massage of all lymph node areas. ( The human body has over 600 lymph nodes 😳). My flat scars are (double mastectomy without reconstruction) pretty much invisible. I massage the scars with Aquafor daily. Pretty greasy so go light as you massage it over the skin. Also, do my port scar and a dimple area from one drain. This keeps the skin moist and avoids scar tissue from developing. I wear a light cotton bra or a cami and many times not even that! After 16 chemo, surgery on Election Day 2020 and 28 radiation sessions ended on Inauguration Day 2021 I’m pleased with my decision and life is wonderful. I am blessed. 😍

@pupplylove3003 10 ай бұрын

@@deniserivlin4810 right!? These nurses see breast cancer/mastectomy patients everyday and I just can’t believe they’ve never heard of or seen cording before. Doesn’t make sense to me either. Glad you are doing well!! God bless!

@AvaBunny-o2v 11 күн бұрын

I am very healthy however I do get hard tissue I wanna know if that normal I have bigger Breast I’m Still young also I want to know will people be able to tell I know it not something people should still at however I find because I’m a big woman with a big on chess men like to stare if I didn’t need to get sugary how do I feel more comfortable with my body

@stillhere1425 Жыл бұрын

My naturally flat sister planned a breast augmentation when she was around 30. Her friend warned her that the procedure could really be a pain, and afterwards, for years, the implants caused additional problems. She finally had to have them removed, bit by bit. Your doctors can give you much better explanations than I ever could.

@goodluckwiththatone 6 ай бұрын

Im trying to get information how im going to feel after a double mastectomy. This is a not a real emotional video. God help me watching this non emotional person.

@Hayden1969-ws4vy 7 күн бұрын

How can you be a doctor and yet you cannot pronounce Mastectomy correctly? It's Mass-Tec-Tomy, not Mass-ec-Tomy!

@sharonclark-napolitano1733 Жыл бұрын

Is the first "t" silent in mastectomy? I keep hearing it pronounced both ways. Thanks.

@MrspetloverUS Жыл бұрын

T is not really silent. Dr. Amy is pronouncing it weird “masectomy & not mastectomy”. May be it’s me but that annoys the heck out of me 🙁

@LotusRyu 3 ай бұрын

I see a ton of people able to get the double or bilateral mastectomy but everytime i bring it up to my Dr. She sounds like they won't do it. What if that's what i want? How do i get them to do both? Strangely it's a big cause of anxiety for me.

@anicalin6028 Ай бұрын

Let let run more test . Is you carrying brca 1 or brca 2 gene . Automatically remove both side breast.

@jamienavarre2803 Жыл бұрын

Yup my Dr is amazing and has gone over all of these options. ❤

@janb.9046 Жыл бұрын

Thank u so much. My surgeon didn't mention several things that u did.

@jennieosborne3530 8 ай бұрын

There are drawbacks to having a mastectomy. I don't like this belly bloat. I have had a bloat before but after my surgery but now my belly looks worse then it did before. I remember doing the draintubes doing that. I am upset that I had Cancer again I made up my mind no more surgeries. I want this stomach to go down again. I had trouble sleeping like I would want this disgusting belly to be gone. Then I can't take pain killers because of my liver. I was glad to get the drains out. I miss my young girlish body with my slim waistline.

@catherinerobilliard7662 Жыл бұрын

The stinky armpits is ALWAYS mentioned

@pupplylove3003 Жыл бұрын

They didn’t mention it to me and mines weren’t smelly 🤷🏻‍♀️

@samanthaesra4035 5 күн бұрын

I'm so scared. In in two state hospitals in my country. I don't know yet what my options are.

@myinnermagpie 8 күн бұрын

The cheese smell is so true. I’ve ordered a liquid roll-on deodorant so I don’t have to use the harder waxy kind.

@Kkshar 3 ай бұрын

Just had double mastectomy in Dec , my surgeon didn’t like narcotics so no pain meds other than Motrin , went home same day but I have a high tolerance for pain thank God so I was actually better than I thought I’d be.

@ellymojet186 4 ай бұрын

I use 24 years painkillers but if you watch your dieet you do not have to have constipation.I have 10 days ago a masectomy and the next day I was without my drain in a train for 3 hours to go home and after that 1 hour in the car driving over a bumpy road.I feel good and happy I survive.

@wendylane2931 5 күн бұрын

Due to go in for my mastectomy on the 15th of next month . Very glad to have found this video ❤

@Mz.B.-iw1wc 28 күн бұрын

Has anyone had a double mastectomy few months later your chest sinks in? 😢

@jeniannicancerian1979 Жыл бұрын

Will the the numbness go away? My arm pits and parts of my back are still numb after two weeks 😭

@apfelprincess45 Жыл бұрын

Yes the numbness will go away, but it does take time. Don't lift anything too heavy and do all the exercises that you've been proscribed to get your range of movement back. You probably won't retain your core strength for close to a year after the surgery so don't worry.

@christinakaapke5854 Жыл бұрын

I am a year out and I still have numbness

@christinemanuel7477 Жыл бұрын

I still feel numb after 6 years. @@christinakaapke5854

@jeniannicancerian1979 11 ай бұрын

@@christinakaapke5854 I just finished radiation and I feel like the numbness is getting worse

@lifeofgem3969 11 ай бұрын

I’m 3 months in and still feel numbness on my right side.

@erikafirst817 2 ай бұрын

My freind had hers reconstructed and she lookes great

@motherof1132 Жыл бұрын

Diep flap surgery is picky. You can never be a smoker, no csections or any kind of surgery. I went flat. It forever the changes the way I sleep. It took me 2 months to sleep on my side.

@robyntoledano9096 Жыл бұрын

I would get a second opinion. I have had 2 C-sections and will be having DIEP Flap later this year. Good luck with your journey!❤

@SLAYALLDAYS Жыл бұрын

I have had 3 c sections I really would have gone with DIEP. Fingers crossed.

@deedt8279 8 ай бұрын

@bojigirl5672 11 ай бұрын

There is a “t” after “mas” in mastectomy. You mispronounce it every time. Are you sure you are an MD?

@azulbernal1051 5 ай бұрын

Drains hurt so much when removed!!!

@dorisjcrotty1332 7 ай бұрын

Can you use solcon strips if you're allergic to adhesive ?

@Zagnutwaller61 Жыл бұрын

I hardly used any pain killers. I think I may have taken 1oxy at night for the first 2 or 3 nights. I was lucky in that respect.

@zombieninja559 Жыл бұрын

I feel that if you are very large breasted as I was, it was a much more major surgery for me versus my friend who was a B cup as I was a double to triple D. My surgery was longer, my hospital stay was longer and my recovery was longer and that’s fine by me because I didn’t want to leave the hospital until I could, get up and walk and sit back down and repeat that which took me a couple days to be able to do that. I only at the time had cancer in my left breast but because I was bigger, I didn’t think they could ever match my breast so I opted for a double mastectomy. I’m so glad I did because when they took off my right one which did not have cancer cells, so they thought, so I opted for a double mastectomy, and I am glad that I did for that reason because the right one had cancer cells forming the pathologist report, said, and I would’ve eventually had to go and have chemo, radiation, and another mastectomy to try to save my life again because of the cancer growing in my right one. So it may not be something that you think about but please really think it in case you do have cancer cells forming, but you might not find it for a long while.

@deniserivlin4810 10 ай бұрын

Wise choice. I had only a small lump & also in the lymph node. Chemo 16 treatments and I was cleared but opted for double mastectomy and no reconstruction and followed up with 28 radiation treatments. I wanted this to be in my rear view mirror and move forward with my active life style. Travel. Tennis. Grand children. Life is good 😍

@kimwilliams6998 4 ай бұрын

No one ever mentions prosthetics! I never even knew that was an option. I was diagnosed May 2nd with breast cancer. I initially was only told about mastectomy with reconstruction which delayed my surgery for 6 weeks cause of the plastic surgeon. So after doing research found out about prosthetics which means no more surgeries for reconstruction or complications from reconstruction. Still waiting on surgery date of May 31st but feel so much better about my choices!

@houston5568 Ай бұрын

I used prosthetics for the first 5. years after my double mastectomy; they have bras in the normal bra section that have pockets in the cup to enhance a normal breast in my case it enhanced my no breast; had a enough to be able to wear dresses and blouses with darts; after 5 years had a reconstruction with implants; its has been 14 years and they are great; I have had no issues with them either; they are like gummy bears so even if they tear which is rare there is no leakage.

@gabrielasaez9601 22 күн бұрын

Get ready for lymphedema.

@jeanniesabol5410 Жыл бұрын

MasTectomy, not mastectomy. BUMP, not BOMP.

@dramycancerrecovery Жыл бұрын

People from different parts of the world speak differently. That’s a normal occurrence

@stormc4044 10 ай бұрын

@@dramycancerrecovery you are so correct .. You all vs Y’all. People need to realize it’s a bigger world out there . I am a blend and literally have 3 different accents. It just Comes out . My Texas friends claim I have an East Texas drawl, my New York friends think I’m from the Bronx , then of course my British accent which just comes out whenever my British clan is visiting !😅.

@agentmobius8458 4 күн бұрын

Very helpful tips!

@user-sm7pm1df3e 9 күн бұрын

Women should be aware that there IS a one surgery option, but not all surgeons offer it. It's fairly new. The recovery is so much easier than the 2 surgery option. It's direct-to-implant, nipple-sparing, OVER the muscle implants. This can only be done with implants your same natural breast size since they will not be putting in tissue expanders. The surgery recovery is WAY less painful than if you do a two surgery option with tissue expanders.

@dramycancerrecovery 9 күн бұрын

This is not available in every situation. Quite often nipple sparing isn’t possible

@user-sm7pm1df3e 9 күн бұрын

@@dramycancerrecovery I did it for prophylactic bilateral mastectomy (BRCA1+). For women like me, it should be possible. Yes, for cancer patients- it depends.

@ashlieb7031 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. Cancer is tough.

@samanthaesra4035 2 ай бұрын

Please can you address depression and anxiety. I have so much of this. I recently got my chemo port inserted. It took x6 weeks to get my port, as I have to use state hospitals in my country , due to lack of money for expensive private care. I calculated I've had breast cancer x22 months, but have only been diagnosed x3 months ago , as I did not figure it out before. Now I am Stage 3 with two different cancer types. One in each breast. I've been told that I must go thru x8 months of intensive chemo . Then a double mastectomy at the end. I really feel there is nothing to look forward to.

@chrisbon1812 7 ай бұрын

I have been confirmed to have a cancer in my right breast and I am trying not to worry because my sister had breast cancer and she died:-( this doctor in this video speaks a lot of sense in a way that is easy to understan even when you have brain fog after diagnosis

@belka1495 3 ай бұрын

How are you doing? It’s been 3 months

@chrisbon1812 3 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for messaging me, I had my whole right breast and three lymph nodes removed on April 16th, the first lymph node did have some cancer cells in it the other two had micro something! My scar has healed quite nicely I bought some silicone tape as you suggested and it instantly makes the scar feel soothed, it's like a cuddle. I will be having radiotherapy everyday for 3 weeks except weekends followed by I think hormone therapy? tablets. The oncologist mentioned Tamoxifen but I have read that it is banned in America for causing other cancers! I told him I'm not too keen on taking it because it sounds like it's not good stuff, he replied that we will discuss it nearer to the time. I know this sounds vain but I have long hair and the thought that I might lose my hair including my eyelashes and eyebrows is just gut wrenching. He also informed me that the lung is very close up against those ribs and there is a very slight possibility that they may burn the lung! Or crack a rib! I asked him whether the lung would repair itself and he said 'yes you will have a cough but it will heal 'I asked about the ribs and he said that that would be due to the thinning of the bones from the radiotherapy. I have started taking industrial strength vitamin d and C tablets and also some tablets that are taken by bodybuilders, not steroids, they aid in tissue repair, I'm trying to prepare my body before the onslaught. I have been warned that I will be extremely fatigued, that's kind of normal for me. But apparently you feel really wiped out and it can take a long time to recover from that, I wish that this was all over and behind me but the road still stretches on, some good news I had a CT scan and I have no cancer anywhere else in my body. I'm going to ask about being BRCA tested this was suggested by the oncologist, he asked whether I had been sequenced and I said 'no 'so I'm going to the hospital tomorrow and I'm going to ask.

@Breezy-o1w 3 ай бұрын

@@chrisbon1812hi hope you're doing ok. .... I was feeling lumps subconsciously but I didn't really think too much of it. Then about 3 weeks before Christmas my right breast was bleeding blood. I had a biopsy 2 weeks before Christmas of this year 2024. Then after the new year on January 2nd I was diagnosed with breast cancer. On top of it I was pregnant as well. Being pregnant and having cancer are two different struggles. Months later I terminated my pregnancy due to several reasons. ...... I turn 37 on May of this year. My breast cancer stage 3. To find out that I have breast cancer the same day my grandmother died of breast cancer was too much for me. I turned my phone off. My daddy died from throat cancer. His mother died from breast cancer. His daddy died from cancer. My mom died from cancer. Her mother died from colon cancer. ...... And then this. I decided to have a mastectomy on June 11th. The doctor gave me a bilateral mastectomy. I wanted a full mastectomy. I am not having surgery for breast implants. I still have to do chemotherapy and radiation. Right now I am laying up in bed in severe pain. I'm off of work for about 8 weeks.

@Elaine-w2s 23 күн бұрын

@@chrisbon1812 hi, read your post now. how are you? What did your oncologist say about Tamoxifen?

@stephanieanderson7208 27 күн бұрын

I am 10 days post of bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. You have nailed this video 🙌

@DC-xw4ln 2 ай бұрын

To find the product links she mentioned, click on "more" at the end of the first line under "Description" and then click on "more" again in the shaded box. Scrol down to the links near the bottom of that box.

@AndaziAlvarez 2 ай бұрын

Was learning about cancer and mastectomies in med school and I was curious so I looked up some videos this is super insightful thanks

@Jeannette-gb1cd 3 ай бұрын

I had three and three 3rd Dr did a HORRIBLE JOB! I need a plastic surgeon who knows what they're doing and is an expert in reconstruction ❤

@crocadoodle7101 6 ай бұрын

I had a mastectomy in 2015 for cancer and then a second mastectomy in 2016. Didn’t do reconstructive surgery. I had no post op pain whatsoever, just numbness. I still have numbness across my chest area. I do get an occasional itch, but f I scratch the itch it’s numb so it’s a weird thing.

@goodluckwiththatone 6 ай бұрын

Who cares about your map and your roads. Tips that u could give would not to give them.

@BhaktiRosin108 2 ай бұрын

14:12 do you alternate both the scar cream / oil & the strips?

@queen-servant-of-allah2822 6 ай бұрын

Thank u so so so much for sharing excellent and very useful video 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽❤️♥️❤️🥰🥰🥰

@sharang747 5 ай бұрын

Erm mine was super gory and bloody. So yeah your not correct there sweetie

@angel_xbrat 4 ай бұрын

I didn’t feel anything getting my drains removed last week

@christygau 4 ай бұрын

Great video! I would add that I experienced very little pain after surgery.

@alicetobin7486 3 ай бұрын

No one talks about the side boob!

@jollyjane8442 9 ай бұрын

So important, especially if no breast nurse. I had 2 deal alone & it's worrisome not knowing wats normal

@goodluckwiththatone 6 ай бұрын

Ohhh your making me constipated

@daynathomas5167 11 ай бұрын

I had a dead smell from my incision under my armpit after my 1st lump, due for another surgery and seen plastic surgeon yesterday.

@emsyvaf Жыл бұрын

Don't see surgeon for a year now. Didn't give me options for reconstruction yet.....😑

@LaQuishaArmstrong 5 ай бұрын

I had a double mastectomy 2 years ago after a breast cancer diagnosis. The drains were the worst for me. I think that I slept the first two days I don't remember, but you are right about the drive home, and after I had reconstruction, I got implants and also used the fat from my belly and flanks. That surgery was the worst. I also got my tattoos this year and i look like I actually have nipples.

@serenamacklin8888 2 ай бұрын

Hi there! How long did your tattoos take? Did you feel it?

@valeriedhodson3014 Ай бұрын

I am waiting for a biopsy and the results. I am going crazy just waiting and waiting. What scares me must is doctors imposing what they think I should feel and not allowing me to decide what I should do. That scares me so much. What about the fact is that it's my body and life? I saw my mom go through this. Now it might be my turn.

@Cheryl-t7b Ай бұрын

I was just diagnosed with IDC on Monday. My identical twin had the same kind of cancer and died of it. My tumor is small and Grade 1 it because I don't want to go through the trauma of yearly mammograms, getting called back and more biopsies, I'm going for a bilateral mastectomy. I'm 63 and have had my fun with my boobs. I'm not going to risk a recurrence just so I can have boobs. Honey, I'm praying your biopsy results are negative. Please hang in there.

@oagbugui400 2 күн бұрын

That is me right now. I get my biopsy tomorrow and I am already feeling anxious. I have no idea whats next for me.

@unofficialbeautystation8629 10 ай бұрын

On 10 nov i will be going through mastectomy

@valeriedhodson3014 Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@jessicaday3945 8 ай бұрын

Can i alternate between lotions and oils

@priscillascott5563 6 ай бұрын

I was diagnosed at 58 stage 3 ...April 3 2021 April 28th Chemo ring bell Sept 1st, 2021 Bilateral breast surgery Oct 11, 2021...removed 27 lymphodes...Pathology report, Im Cancer Freee...started radiation.. February 10th---March 14th, 2022.

@priscillascott5563 6 ай бұрын

So grateful

@moifuschia 8 ай бұрын

My grandma she is 78 just had masecromy last week and her breast and inner arm is swollen. Should she get it draiined by drawing the water out with syringe? And should she be given antiseptic soap or cream after surgery.? Pls help tks

@lindajones4849 8 ай бұрын

Does she still have drAins in? The swelling could be fluid retention called a seromas which the surgeon can aspirate with a syringe. If she still has a drain in that could take care of the fluid. If she has lymphedema she needs a specially trained physical therapist to use manual therapy to move lymph in the right direction

@moifuschia 8 ай бұрын

@@lindajones4849 drain was taken out 3 days after surgery. I will get specialist to check. We did this procedure in KL while we actually live overseas. Because my grandma was referred by her friend. Pretty weird bit there even when we asked why the dissolvable stitches are still there, doctor said just to pull them out ourselves :p also is it common to have bumps or lumps on the axillary after masectomy and removal of the lymph node?

@goodluckwiththatone 6 ай бұрын

Are u a doctor?