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Double or single mastectomy
I am 77 and after 10 weeks of chemo have been offered a right mastectomy and a "clip" under local and then lumpectomy for the left breast. I am tending towards a double mastectomy. I have read up on p...
I had breast cancer in my left breast but opted for double mastectomy. Both my surgeon and husband were against the idea and wanted me to just focus on the side with cancer but that just didn’t sit right with me. I needed to get both removed for my own piece of mind. So happy I did. The recover was really quick and easy and I had no issues after surgery. I had to have radiation aswell as chemo. Good luck, trust your gut and do what feels right for you! Xx