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Reconstruction or not?
Hello, Two years ago I was diagnosed with BC and had a lumpectomy, radiation and tamoxifen. Last week I received the news that I have 2 separate cancers in the other breast. Both Her2, one hormone...
Hi @rladdley
i had bilateral mastectomies with no reconstruction in February this year. I had her2 BC in one breast but I decided to get rid of both. My surgeon was pushing for reconstruction but I flatly refused. I am 60 this year and at this stage in life I wanted to simplify things, I also did not want to undergo any more procedures than required.
i had bilateral mastectomies with no reconstruction in February this year. I had her2 BC in one breast but I decided to get rid of both. My surgeon was pushing for reconstruction but I flatly refused. I am 60 this year and at this stage in life I wanted to simplify things, I also did not want to undergo any more procedures than required.
My husband and I have been married for 30 plus years but he was happy to go with whatever I wanted. I guess as the others have said you need to be happy with your decision.