Reconstruction Initially you may choose to wear a simple prosthesis to restore the shape of your breast. These are made of foam and can be worn immediately after the operation. There are several types available on the NHS and your breast care nurse or doctor can tell you more. Later on you may want to think about surgery to reconstruct the breast . Living with a mastectomy Getting back to normal life after a mastectomy can seem impossible.
Many women lose confidence and self-esteem.
There are worries about the diagnosis, recurrence of the disease, and long term health. In all, surgery for breast cancer may be very traumatic and it can take many months and years to come to terms with. You may feel intensely ugly and question your attractiveness to the opposite sex, even if your partner is totally loving and understanding, and you may go off sex for a while. Scars fade and the shape of your breast or chest may improve with time - if it doesn't there is help at hand. They also have a very good booklet looking at sexuality after cancer has been diagnosed .