S1 Ep15: Why I chose a mastectomy without reconstruction - Juliet Fitzpatrick
My Breast My Health
English - May 05, 2020 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Education breast cancer breast health breast cancer awareness breast cancer surgery breast surgery breast surgeon breast cancer survivor breast disease Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, I talk to Juliet Fitzpatrick who opted to have a mastectomy and go flat and decided not to have breast reconstruction.
Juliet was diagnosed with screen-detected breast cancer at the age of 54. She did not find or feel any lumps or abnormalities and so a breast cancer diagnosis came as a complete shock. We talk about how her initial operation was unable to remove all the cancer and how ultimately she needed a mastectomy. Juliet decided not to have any form of breast reconstruction and she explains the reasons behind her decision and how it made her feel empowered and in control.
Juliet now advocates passionately in spreading the message of how 'going flat' is a choice and that it is an area of breast cancer treatment that should be talked about more openly.
It was a fascinating conversation and one that I think you will enjoy.
Juliet has blogged about her cancer experience, so please check out her website at www.bloomingcancer.co.uk.
You can also connect with Juliet on social media:
Instagram @Julietkfp
Twitter @Juiletfitzy
You can connect with me on social media:
Instagram @DrTashaG
Twitter @DrTashaG
If you want to check out the show notes then please head over to www.mybreastmyhealth.com/episode15
Hope you enjoy the episode, and stay safe.
Tasha x