What is that feeling like, and especially moving forward?

There is a feeling of mixed emotions for those women that experience those changes.

There could be, um, grief and identity, identity loss, uh, for some women if they choose to undergo a mastectomy, so now they are identifying with, uh, body image concerns and how they may continue to socialize with others, how they dress on a daily basis, how they interact with their partners.

There can also be mental health challenges that are associated with that, constantly thinking about, is this going to reoccur, and when is it gonna happen? And if it does, am I going to be as successful the second time if it happens as I was the first time?

When do you need to get additional help, and what does that additional help look like? What are some of the signs people should watch out for?

So I would say if you are experiencing more mood changes than typical, uh, having difficulty sleeping because you're constantly worrying about what could be next, when could this come back, uh, the frequent need for reassurance.

If you're avoiding your medical appointments, uh, then too, if you're starting to use substances, um, like alcohol to cope with the anxiety, those are definitely indications that you should seek some guidance for additional support.

And that can look like reaching out to your provider and being honest, being honest with yourself, being honest with your provider.