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Recently diagnosed and now contemplating double mastectomy. Would really appreciate your thoughts..
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I was the third woman to be diagnosed with BC in my immediate family, so it was on the cards from the very beginning as it was clear there was some kind of genetic risk factor (subsequently discovered to be a CHEK2 gene mutation).
Having chemotherapy added further confirmation to my thinking. I did not want to spend the rest of my life on high alert for cancer in my other breast, which my BS said was north of 27%. There were a host of other factors, and I went ahead with the double mastectomy and DIEP reconstruction. I am pleased with the result but it has been a very long road.
As @Zoffiel said, sad but no regrets at all.
When it comes to reconstruction the best results occur when the mastectomy and recon are done in the same operation. However this can be complicated by radiation therapy. I would advise getting a referral to a reputable plastic surgeon who specialises in breast reconstruction and discuss it with them.
Best of luck with your decision. K xox
Having chemotherapy added further confirmation to my thinking. I did not want to spend the rest of my life on high alert for cancer in my other breast, which my BS said was north of 27%. There were a host of other factors, and I went ahead with the double mastectomy and DIEP reconstruction. I am pleased with the result but it has been a very long road.
As @Zoffiel said, sad but no regrets at all.
When it comes to reconstruction the best results occur when the mastectomy and recon are done in the same operation. However this can be complicated by radiation therapy. I would advise getting a referral to a reputable plastic surgeon who specialises in breast reconstruction and discuss it with them.
Best of luck with your decision. K xox