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SimB
7 years agoMember
Preventative mastectomy decision - young mum
Hello, Are there any young mums out there, without BRCA, who have chosen to have a preventative mastectomy of the other side at the time of reconstruction? I am a young 34yo mum who was diagnose...
lgray3911
7 years agoMember
Hi @SimB I was 37 when diagnosed and my cancer was exactly the same as yours even down to the 30% oestrogen pos crazy! Anyway surgeon recommended single mastectomy but I insisted on having a double. They weren’t happy about doing it but I had to follow my gut and double mastectomy was the only option that made sense to me. Best decision I could have made for me. I have 2 small boys and like you I only plan on doing this once so threw everything at it. Chemo, radiation, herceptin etc... I’m not planning on going down the recon route at this stage. Couldn’t face another surgery at the moment and not sure why I would do it. My husband doesn’t care so not sure who I would be doing it for? I just want a healthy body and padded bras work a treat for me as was only an A cup before cancer! Good luck with your decision and just follow your gut! Xxx