Q. For years I've heard that men have a mid life crisis. I believe women have them too when they get to the point they begin to see aging and that they are not young looking anymore. How do women act/deal with it in general? And yes, I know different people act differently. I'd like to hear some different scenarios.
A. They may start to evaluate their life.
I think this is a time that women are aware that they may be half way through their lives and start to question what may not be working in their lives. Scenario 1-They may quit a job they feel bored in to go back to college to train for the career they really want.
Scenario 2-They may divorce their husbands.
scenario 3- some may get tattoos
scenario 4-start doing voluntary work to give back!!
Some like myself might do absouletely nothing different and be happy in where they are in life.
I think this is a time that women are aware that they may be half way through their lives and start to question what may not be working in their lives. Scenario 1-They may quit a job they feel bored in to go back to college to train for the career they really want.
Scenario 2-They may divorce their husbands.
scenario 3- some may get tattoos
scenario 4-start doing voluntary work to give back!!
Some like myself might do absouletely nothing different and be happy in where they are in life.
This question is for women only. Have any women had reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy?
Q. I am facing the choice of reconstruction surgery and have heard good and bad reports about this surgery. I would like to hear from other women or men that have wives who have had this surgery. Please explain your results and any complications.
A. I had reconstruction after I was done with chemo and radiation.
I chose to have a diep flap done, but since my tummy was so small , and my original breasts were so big, I also had to have a saline implant put in. This surgery consists of the plastic surgeon removing the fat and skin and a large blood vessel from your belly button down to you pubic area. They take this flap and attach the blood vessel and then attach the rest. There is a 4-5 day hospital stay after this surgery. You will feel like a truck hit you but it does get better.
Keep in mind that the reconstructed breasts are not going to look exactly like the original ones. Bras and shirts will fit a little different, and you will not have any feeling in the breast.
You can also get implants put in. You will first have to have stretchers put in and then they will insert the implant. This is a personal decision and it's not an easy one to make. I am glad that I did it, it made me feel more complete. After reconstruction you will have to decide if you want a nipple. I have had this surgery, but in most women as with mine it usually shrinks up to nothing. If you want the color tattooed on they can do that also, but that usually fades to nothing.
I did have to have 8 surgeries to have my reconstruction completed. You will leave the hospital with drains in which you have probably had after your mastectomy. It is about 8-10 weeks recovery.
I am pretty happy with the results.
I hope this helps out and doesn't scare you.
I chose to have a diep flap done, but since my tummy was so small , and my original breasts were so big, I also had to have a saline implant put in. This surgery consists of the plastic surgeon removing the fat and skin and a large blood vessel from your belly button down to you pubic area. They take this flap and attach the blood vessel and then attach the rest. There is a 4-5 day hospital stay after this surgery. You will feel like a truck hit you but it does get better.
Keep in mind that the reconstructed breasts are not going to look exactly like the original ones. Bras and shirts will fit a little different, and you will not have any feeling in the breast.
You can also get implants put in. You will first have to have stretchers put in and then they will insert the implant. This is a personal decision and it's not an easy one to make. I am glad that I did it, it made me feel more complete. After reconstruction you will have to decide if you want a nipple. I have had this surgery, but in most women as with mine it usually shrinks up to nothing. If you want the color tattooed on they can do that also, but that usually fades to nothing.
I did have to have 8 surgeries to have my reconstruction completed. You will leave the hospital with drains in which you have probably had after your mastectomy. It is about 8-10 weeks recovery.
I am pretty happy with the results.
I hope this helps out and doesn't scare you.
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