Profilatic mascetomy
Just wondering how many ladies have opted to have a double mastectomy with cancer only in one breast to try and eliminate the possibility of it coming back. Also was your choice based on a genetic fac...
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Hi Kel,
I had a mastectomy in June and next month I am going to see my surgeon for a referral to a plastic surgeon for reconstruction. At the same time, I will be having the other breast off. I have not had any genetic testing and do not know if there has been anyone in forebears with it as they have all died.
I am having it to reduce my worry about it coming back in other one and also as the one I have left is large and saggy and it would be hard to match up. There have been many women on this site who have had a breast reoccurance and that scares me.
My surgeon says that I will probably have a DIEP flap which is a long op.(10 hours or more for two breasts)but he says they have been getting good results and is happy to support my decision.
I have heard that medicare only pays for cancerous one and that health funds dont give much back but have not enquired yet.
Julia