This year has started out very uncertain. It is very strange preparing for something so big and that will have such an impact on your life and yet I have no idea of when it will take place. I talked to my surgeon’s assistant before Christmas and there is still no news on my operation date. I have now been waiting well over a year since my initial referral. I was advised I will get 3 weeks notice and that even when I have a date if a more important person comes in during that period they will go ahead of me should their medical needs be greater (which I understand).

I am lucky enough to be at a hospital which hosts the most informative and supportive evenings for women undergoing mastectomies. On a monthly basis there is a BRA evening where women who are due to have mastectomies come together for an evening.