Single mastectomy for ILC.....

Hi @skinnylatte 
Get yourself through the next stage of treatment then see how you feel about the other boob. It's not uncommon to get a feeling of mistrust when your diagnosis keeps flipping about and you find yourself in a position no one wants to be in.    I chose a double mastectomy from the start because I was suspicious the 'good' boob wasn't my friend at all, I was right. Chemo is a bloody nuisance, sorry you are in that situation. Mxx

hi Skinnylatte it is quite common to be more upset about losing one's hair .... IT can be easier to hide a boob missing with a prosthesis or reconstruction  etc there are plenty of options for your hair also...wigs scarves and the like. 
Cold caps have worked for some ladies weren't on offer when I did chemo. 

I am sure others will comment on your query re double mastectomy. 
I chose double as I had very fast growing tumors and it was my gut instinct to have both removed. 

are you taking someone with you to your appointment? tomorrow it can help to have someone take notes or remind you of any questions you have? 

Hi all, it's really great to be able to read your stories.  I had single mastectomy 1week ago, ILC diagnosed from the multitude of tests pre-op (apparently MRI was important to show blood flow pattern,  that helped confirm lobular). Path showed multiple lumps, biggest 45mm, total areas approx 10cm(!), plus 3 lymph nodes out of 9.
Had thought pre-op as oestrogen+, rads then hormone suppression was highly likely to be effective. 
Now, turns out 1 sentinel node showed "pleomorphic". Also not every site oestrogen+.
Appointment with med onc tomorrow morning,  but now sounds like chemo 1st. Bigger shock than needing surgery,  and why am I more worried about losing my hair,  than about losing a boob?!?

(And wondering if I should have queried a double mastectomy,  I never even asked,  as all scans etc showed right side clear.)