Radiotherapy v Mastectomy

Hi, I am 49 and diagnosed with Trip Neg BC on 15th Aug 15.  I opted for a double subcutaneous mastectomy with reconstruction done at same time done on 3rd Sept 15.  As this was my 7th "lump" and cancer scare - I had very lumpy breasts prior. I am not able to have radiotherapy to the auxiliary area as the surgeon states it would destroy the implant and the skin flap would be necrotic (die) and it would result in total and radical mastectomy.  So will be doing Chemo for 6 months then an auxiliary clearance after chemo. The left breast was cancer free but had 4 fibroid lumps. I don't regret this decision as I have had 7 cancer scares - and did not want to be worried about breast cancer every time a new lump is found.   We have no family history of cancer going back 3 generations so we don't believe I would be positive for the BRAC1 or BRAC2 gene. We will focus on 3 months chemo - then next weekly chemo for 12 weeks then the surgery.  I had a good clearance and one centennial node involved with microscopic cells in the middle of the node.  I still have the awful drains in (out on 23rd) but don't regret the radical decision to have a double subcutaneous mastectomy. Besides the scar under each breast - they look better than before - very numb but see them as being safer - for me anyway.

Thank you for letting me share :-)

Linda