Decision to have bilateral mastectomy

Hi @Leahh13. I think I understand how you feel a little. I am meeting my surgeon at lunch time today. I'm telling him today that I want double mastectomy immediate reconstruction. I decided yesterday and I slept through last night for the first time in weeks so I know it is the right decision for me even through I'm scared. I love my breasts, but I don't want this hanging over my head for the coming years, the past month has been hell. I was diagnosed last month after my first ever mammogram. I'm 42. No family history, don't smoke, fit and healthy, breastfed both kids and had them in my 20s (all these are supposed to reduce our odds of getting BC??) Have intermediate DCIS in left. MRI has shown two more suspicious areas in same breast and one in the right breast. My breasts are very dense. They want to biopsy all these before deciding which procedure. I am only a B cup and the surgeon has already said that one spot they can remove, multiple they must take the breast. I don't like the odds of the other spots becoming something down the track even if they are given the clear this time. I can't even imagine what other people on this forum are going through and have already been through. Mine seems minimal in comparison.

Interesting to hear about the air expanders @Eastmum - I will definitely add that to my long list of questions.

I was hoping someone can help me connect with the Choose Breast Reconstruction Group. I have asked to join but haven't heard anything.