Unilateral vs. Bilateral - what did you do?
Hi lovely ladies!
So the short version of my story, I've had a lumpectomy and axillary clearance a few weeks ago, unfortunately the margins weren't clear and am now off for a mastectomy before I st...
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Hi Naomi. Sorry that you are going through this. I have the BRCA2 gene, I too wasn't diagnosed with my gene until after my bilateral mastectomy (age 39). My three tumours where very aggressive and had spread to lymphnodes. I am very glad and relieved that both my breasts have been removed. I just didn't want to have any added risk of getting this dreadful disease and just because your chances of a recurrence is so much higher when you carry the gene. I have also had a full hysterectomy towards the end of last year and although surgically induced menoupause without hormone replacement therapy has been a challenge, I am happy that that has been done too. There is a lot of information on this website of many ladies that have been through similar paths but my two cents is have both done! It is best for aesthetics too and will give you added piece of mind.
Good luck. Rene