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Julez1958
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5 years ago

Double or single mastectomy and DIEP reconstruction?

Hi there, I wonder if anyone has any guidance for a decision that I realize is mine alone but is nevertheless a difficult one. I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma in August last year aft...
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Sister
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5 years ago
It's probably not much help but my surgeon has said something similar - he's happy to remove the other breast if I want to have the DIEP as it can only be done once.  I don't know if I will ever have the recon done - surgery was 3 years ago - but I know that I can change my mind anytime.  I think if it was me, if I was going to have the DIEP done, I would have the other breast removed but it's huge surgery and regardless of how well it is done, it's not going to feel like it used to.