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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I have recently undergone a Bilateral Mastectomy (28 May 2013) and reconstruction by expanders. I had found two lumps in one breast and then diagnosed with DCIS in the other after a mammogram so my decision was they both need to go. Like you I have been blessed that I will not undergo Chemo or Radiation but will take the course of Tamoxifen for the next 5 years for which I will being starting Monday.
My question to you or anyone is do you have any tips on how you deal emotionally with the ongoing daily pain. Sometime i wonder if it was worth it all as I am consistently in pain cant see the light at the end of the tunnel just yet.