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Hi Battye, So sorry that you have had to take this journey. I'm 44 and was diagnosed with a DCIS in my right breast in November 2013. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy in December followed by a course of chemotherapy earlier this year. Because of family history I was tested for gene mutation - which came back BRCA2 positive. I made the decision to have a bilateral mastectomy as a preventative measure with immediate reconstruction. I had the mastectomy on 24 August 2014 and tissue expanders were inserted at the same time. These will be filled and then replaced with implants in the near future. I am in Tasmania too. I am happy with the choice I made but one thing I have learnt is that every person has an individual journey and what is right for one may not be right for another. It is definitely a choice that you have to be sure is right for you. I would definitely suggest having another chat with your doctor about the possibility of immediate reconstruction. I do have private health cover and had to pay money out of my own pocket so whether that makes a difference being public or private or not I do not know. I wish you all the best on your journey xxx Yvonne