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Hi Mel I have not done the genetic testing so not sure if it is in my genes. My cousin on my moms side had breast cancer too and she fought for 5 years until earlier this year when it took her. I actually made the decision very early on in my diagnosis. I don't want to go through this again and if taking off the other one makes just a slight difference then I am doing it. I don't need them anymore as I have had my kids. I am having recon so in the end it will also look beter if both are done at the same time. I wanted to have a double mastectomy but the dr said it was too big of an operation they didn't want to put me through that so he suggested if I still want to do it the best time would be during recon. Also most of the woman I have spoken to tells me they had it in the one side and then also got it in the other side and they regret not doing it earlier. Hope this helps. Good luck and keep in touch