Carole Edrich explains why she felt she had to write this series about her experiences with breast reconstruction and the NHS and speculates as to whether or not the way she was treated was typical

Carole Edrich summarises ways in which women who are also unhappy with their post-cancer reconstructions can manage the system, thereby minimising some of the pain

Should gratitude to the NHS after her life was saved from breast cancer mean she should accept a lesser quality of life? Carole Edrich believes not.

After a dismissive message and surprise cancellation of the reconstructive breast surgery for which Carole Edrich had been waiting for 15 months she was forced to start again

Carole Edrich tells of what happened when she shared her concerns with the plastic surgeon a few days before the scheduled surgery

Carole Edrich describes how her ability to manage the horror of breast reconstruction she didn’t like changed as she approached the date of the operation

Carole Edrich speculates on the real reasons for delay of her scheduled operation to remedy the breast reconstruction she had after surgery for breast cancer

Carole Edrich continues with a description of the insensitive and byzantine NHS processes required before corrective surgery can be considered