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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...
Hi Little Red, You shouldn't need to have lymph nodes removed from the prophylactic side if there is no cancer. I didn't require this. They will take the breast, and of course they will send it to be checked, but if it is all clear, then you keep your nodes. I had 10 removed from my right side, and I won't allow anyone to take blood from that side, or even my blood pressure. Good luck. Love Chris xx