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Double or Single Mastectomy
Hi all, yesterday got the verdict to have my r breast removed, but I'm thinking, should I go all out & have both removed hopefully not having any re occurrence. Has anyone here made that decision? Ju...
Hi there
I had a double mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction 12 months ago .
My main reason was I didn’t want the anxiety of worrying if it would come back in the other breast ( my breast cancer surgeon said the odds for me were 10%).
Also you can only do the DIEP surgery once and I didn’t want implants.
It is a very personal decision and the argument that you shouldn’t touch a perfectly healthy breast is a valid one too.
I am very comfortable with my decision.
If you are looking at reconstruction stories ask you join the Choosing Breast Reconstruction private group on here and also look at the Reclaim Your Curves website.
All the best 🌺
I had a double mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction 12 months ago .
My main reason was I didn’t want the anxiety of worrying if it would come back in the other breast ( my breast cancer surgeon said the odds for me were 10%).
Also you can only do the DIEP surgery once and I didn’t want implants.
It is a very personal decision and the argument that you shouldn’t touch a perfectly healthy breast is a valid one too.
I am very comfortable with my decision.
If you are looking at reconstruction stories ask you join the Choosing Breast Reconstruction private group on here and also look at the Reclaim Your Curves website.
All the best 🌺