Profilatic mascetomy

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

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

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