Well its been over a week since I had my surgery and things are going ok. I have received my pathology results and am happy to say that there was no involvement in my nodes and no more bad surprises. I don't need to go onto chemo but am down to have radiotherapy. I'm still going through the genetic testing as I have now found out my auntie just received news from her testing that she has the BRCA 1 gene. I am still very much confused even after talking to a friend who had been through the process of a preventative bi lateral mastectomy and reconstruction a year ago after being diagnosed and has only had minimal problems. She is now only 32. I have so many emotions running thorough my mind at the moment as I'm now on a time frame to make a decision whether to have radio or the recon. On one hand I'm prepared for the idea but am scared of making a decision I will later regret. Either I keep my breasts push on with radio and hope that I never have a reoccurrence or have the breasts off and be done with it. My genetics are being pushed through as a priority to help me make the decision but the vain part of me can't stand the thought of parting with my breasts and the sensible part of me says they're just breasts life is more important. Looking for any opinions on people who have gone either way. I hate making decisions in the best of situations and this is life changing.