Hi @gerbera
I was recommended a mastectomy and ended up having a double then reconstruction ( DIEP flap using your own tummy fat rather than implants) .
My main reasons for the double mastectomy was I didn’t want the ancxiety of waiting to see if the cancer cane to the other breast ( my surgeon said it was a 10 percent chance).
I am 64 and had the mastectomy 2 years ago and the reconstruction 1 year ago.
These decisions are not easy and very personal - I was lucky I had the funds to go through the private system and was semi retired so took as long as I needed to recover from each surgery.It took about 6 weeks to recover both times.
Joining the reconstruction group on here us recommended - there are lots of stories and photos on there that helped me come to my decision which I don’t regret.
You can add your city or region to your profile and people may then give you more targeted advice.
I am in Sydney.
