u/only-love-is-real

Hi everyone,

My reconstruction surgery is coming up and I am so conflicted on what to do.

I don't think I am ready to go flat. I think i would fall into a depression if I do.

I am thinking of getting implants but I went down the breast implant illness rabbit hole and im spiraling.

I'm scared of the possibilityof getting breast implant illness. I'm scared of diep.

It's such a difficult decision and I can't seem to decide.

Just wanted to know what you ladies chose and why.

Do you have any regrets and wished you had chosen another option. Complications?

Anything you would like to share.

Thank you so much.

So grateful for this group!

Hi everyone,

So, I have my dmx scheduled for next Wed as i am finally done with neoadjuvant chemo..

(Lobular, her2+ Er+ PR- stage 1 grade 2 if you want to know my stats)

One of tumors was at 12 o clock right above the areola. When i first discovered that hard little marble like mass i could feel it right at the edge of my areola with my finger. There wasn't much distance between the edge of my areola and the mass.

I dont feel it anymore as chemo shrunk it (it was a bit under 2 cm at diagnosis)

My surgeon wants to do a nipple sparing surgery but I am so nervous about this.

He said that he will take a small tissue sample at surgery but still...

Can I have your opinions or experiences ? I am having major anxiety about it. I thought that anything that close to the areola would be a no for nipple sparing.