Bilateral mastectomy booked in for Friday

Hi there lovey. I had my left boob off. The surgeon said if I had a lumpectomy I’d need chemo and rads but i decided to take it off and only have the chemo. My boobs were little and I would of been left with this awful looking thing too so glad I did. Took the other one off 6 months later as a prophylaxis. Was Told I didn’t have too but I chose to do it and don’t regret it. At the time I just wanted them gone and didn’t think too much about the recon as I didn’t know what my prognosis was but wish I’d had the immediate recon done sometimes Just would of meant less surgery later on. I’d read too many stories about bc coming back in the same side or the other side and am happy with my decision also meant no more mammograms. There are ladies on here who have preserved the other boob or just done the rads and you will know what’s best for you as they all have made their own decisions too as to what’s best for them so you will get plenty of different opinions which is good. My breast cancer was stage 2a triple negative grade 3 no lymph nodes involved and all scans clear. If you take them off and get a new set and it means no radiation either  then I’d be happy with that decision. You can get on with life quicker then too.   Post surgery it wasn’t painful for me you just need to make sure you rest. Hope this helps. Margie. Xx