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Single or double mastectomy
Since being diagnosed with Stage 3 Inflammatory Breast Cancer in March I have been pretty clear that I want “a double mastectomy, no reconstruction and fab tattoos”. My breast surgeon is actually the ...
Single or double ? If I knew then what I know now I would have insisted on a double mastectomy (this had never been mentioned to me). One reason is the reduction in worry. Another reason is that even wearing a prosthesis I find the real boob pulls the fakie across my chest, no matter how tight I have the bra.
Remember that you can always negotiate with the surgeon re his costs. Are you going public or private ? I have found surgeons waive any gaps if I use private cover.
Hope that helps. Good luck with your pathway going ahead.
Anne
Remember that you can always negotiate with the surgeon re his costs. Are you going public or private ? I have found surgeons waive any gaps if I use private cover.
Hope that helps. Good luck with your pathway going ahead.
Anne