@Christabell_123
I went with a private surgeon because I didn’t want to go through the public system here. My surgeon didn’t talk much... She just said ‘ we need a mastectomy’, so had to do much thinking on my own. When I mentioned I wanted to consider removing both breasts, she simply said she didn’t recommend it in case of complications, as that would have delayed the start of chemo for me. I said that unless there was a real medical reason I wanted both gone at the same time as I didn’t want any more unnecessary surgeries.
I am really happy with my decision to remove both (and not do reconstruction). I feel comfortable and light. I cannot imagine myself with just one breast or both my breasts again for that matter.
Plus whatever has been said in the comments above. I didn’t want to take my chances and my back doesn’t hurt anymore!
You got this!
