All Hokie, All the Time. Period. Presented by

The Lounge Board

Joined: 01/05/2001 Posts: 15754
Likes: 3318

10000+ Posts

Subscriber

Board Member 20+ Years

2000 Likes

1000 Likes

250 Likes

What's this?

My wife went through something different.

Radiation and chemo, lost her hair. One thing the docs told us was women often go through an identity crisis when they lose things that are traditionally associated with femininity. That's something to keep an eye peeled for, that kind of insecurity.

(In response to this post by Hurley09)

Posted: 12/07/2020 at 2:47PM

+0

PREV NEXT REPLY

Insert a Link

Enter the title of the link here:

Enter the full web address of the link here -- include the "http://" part:

Current Thread:

Any of you got experience taking care of a wife after a double mastectomy? -- Hurley09 12/07/2020 2:30PM

Whey had bilateral "reductions". Similar recovery probably except for the -- DonHo-kieHi 12/08/2020 09:45AM

Good luck! Sounds like she made a smart and informed decision. She wants -- kjhokie 12/07/2020 5:32PM

I have zero experience with it, but I imaging the mental is going to be as -- reestuart 12/07/2020 5:18PM

My wife had doubles. -- Guy LeDouche 12/07/2020 4:37PM

She's knocking both surgeries out in one go. She's actually pretty excited -- Hurley09 12/07/2020 5:27PM

I'll check with her this evening. -- Guy LeDouche 12/08/2020 08:52AM

Hurley, my wife had a double mastectomy about 7 years ago. I'd be happy to -- herndon teach 12/07/2020 3:57PM

Hey Herndon, I would appreciate that. Can you shoot me an email? -- Hurley09 12/07/2020 5:18PM

You'll be good. Just show love. ** -- Stork 12/07/2020 3:50PM

Safe travels through the voyage. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 12/07/2020 3:40PM

Best of luck to you both! Let me know if you need anything. ** -- Vtskier1 12/07/2020 3:37PM

Been there, done that. My wife got through it with no major issues ** -- Hokerer 12/07/2020 3:14PM

I would hope some kind of counseling comes with the procedure. -- Coach McGuirk 12/07/2020 3:07PM

And no motorboating until completely healed :/ ** -- FfxStationHokie 12/07/2020 2:55PM

So inappropriate. -- RoswellGAHokie 12/07/2020 4:25PM

Haha. I will need everyone's support during this trying time. ** -- Hurley09 12/07/2020 2:58PM

Best wishes to you and your wife Hurley. No direct experience but I -- Hokie360 12/07/2020 2:52PM

My wife went through something different. -- mancunian 12/07/2020 2:47PM

Prayers. I know others who have made the same difficult choice and it ... -- vt90 12/07/2020 2:40PM

Bejesus (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 12/07/2020 2:39PM

No experience, but best wishes for you and Mrs. Hurley. ** -- TexasGobbler 12/07/2020 2:31PM

Thanks Texas. I know this is routine now but still pretty darn worrisome -- Hurley09 12/07/2020 2:35PM

NOVA has some damn fine medical care (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 12/07/2020 2:48PM