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Marketta's avatar
Marketta
Member
6 years ago

No reconstruction after double mast

im looking to hear from women who have had a double and chose No reconstruction.

iv had a double, temporary implant ( which are s pest) I was considering DIEP hence the implants...... but not sure if the surgery/ reconstruction is worth the $16,000 and Another BIG surgery and recovery. ( yes the tummy tuck and nice breast would be great..... no doubt there at all and I’m sure it’s worth it but anyone not reconstruct and still feel content and happy.
my husband I’d supportive of what ever I choose. I’m quite active, I like to run and exercise and I want to be able to do handstands and cart wheels with my daughter before she gets over it. 
I just hate these implants, I could get them out quickly. But have to wait for DIEP as I had radiation in dec. 🤷‍♀️

Just interested to hear others experience with no reconstruction. Or anyone like me and want or removed these stupid uncomfortable implants?
double-mastectomy
  • Marketta's avatar
    Marketta
    Member
    6 years ago
    Thank you. You make points I strongly agree with hence my hesitation and constant change of mind.
    my diagnosis sounds similar to yours. 

    I really appreciate you taking the time to reply x
  • AllyJay's avatar
    AllyJay
    Member
    6 years ago
    Hi there @Marketta, thanks for the post. I'm older than you, (58 at diagnosis, now 61). I had a bilateral mastectomy with node clearance on the left, and sentinal node on the right side. I have had no reconstruction, and that was my decision from the start. I think that even if this total shitfest had started twenty years before, I would still have done the same. Different people have different wants, needs and desires, but for me, it was the right choice. The idea of even a tiny amount of breast tissue or skin or nipples, or whatever being left for cancer to rear its ugly head again in the future was not an option. However, having said that, I was stage three, grade three triple positive and due to another medical condition, radiotherapy was not an option after chemo and surgery. So no "mopping up" of any stray cells which hid from the scalpel or the poison. I used to be a 18 DD and have a slight build. (All mine, no silicone there). Being a vertical ironing board now took some getting used to, but when I choose to wear my falsies when going out, nobody else would be any the wiser. I've been married for forty years and my husband loves and cares for me just as much as before. Would I prefer to still have my boobs? Of course, but not after them going feral on me and trying to kill me.