269. Beyond One and Done: The Realities of Surgery and Reconstruction with Veronica Novy

Love the podcast? Send us a text!Six years ago, Veronica shared her powerful story about preparing for surgery—a conversation that quickly became one of the most-downloaded episodes in SBC history. Today, she returns to reflect on her journey, her many surgeries, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The early days of diagnosis: how a mobile mammogram outside her job led to a life-changing discovery.The ups and downs: from a cold doctor delivering the news without compassion to the challenges of medical transport gone wrong.Surgical decisions: why she chose a single mastectomy, her experience with implants, and ultimately her deep flap reconstruction.The realities of reconstruction: expanders, drains, scars, revisions, and what no one tells you about the process.The emotional toll: navigating fear, shame, and the weight of making decisions as a single woman with limited support.Wisdom gained: why asking the right questions, putting yourself first, and letting go of blame are critical parts of survivorship.Welcome to the conversation. Veronica's first podcast,  Mastectomy Recovery Tips:https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/podcast/episode/c112012f/60-mastectomy-recovery-tips-what-i-wish-i-had-known-or-interview-with-veronicaAttend a free virtual SurvivingBreastCancer.org program (support groups, yoga, medication, expressive writing, art expression, and more!):https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/eventsSubscribe to our weekly newsletterhttps://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/subscribeFollow us on InstagramSurvivingBreastCancer.org: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/Breast Cancer Conversations: https://www.instagram.com/breastcancerconversations/Support our Podcast, every dollar counts!https://givebutter.com/0fCiEUSupport the showListener FeedbackIf this episode resonated with you, we invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.You can also click the link in the show notes that says "Love this episode? Send us a text" to share feedback.Messages are completely anonymous.If you would like us to follow up directly, please include your email address in your message so we can respond.Latest News: Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.