Single or double mastectomy?
On the 27th of March this year I was manning a stand at the Every Woman Expo. Our stand was right next to the breast screen truck. I’m 46 years old, no family history and had been told in a health ass...
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@Keeping_positive1 I absolutely appreciate honest opinions, personal feelings and accounts. At first I thought I was being crazy for wanting to do it and I may still change my mind when given all of the facts. It has only been a few days since confirmation.
Certainly seems I am not alone!
That fact has been the biggest shock to me, just how many women get BC!
@Locksley I thank my guardian angel, or whatever it was, that pushed me into having it that day, daily.
Another thing that shocked both myself and my GP, is the recommended age for starting. I had the 45 year olds health assessment late last year and the recommendation was to start mammogram at 50! Imagine if I had...I think GPs need to be educated on this and change the care plan/health assessment recommendations.