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. I havent had my surgery yet but have made the decision for bilateral. I have a strong family history (4th female with bc and mother also had bowel cancer). I am awaiting genetic consult for the gene testing but as I have early breast cancer and don't want to go through radiotherapy and tamoxifen if I can help it, I've opted for the bilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction. I'm waiting for my surgery date, likely to be this week or next. I'm terrified if surgery but happy with my decision. It was the hardest decision I've made and I think a very personal one. Good luck, hope you make the right choice for you. Claire