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Hello!
In May 2006, I had the option of left lumpectomy or left mastectomy or double. I always tend to do as much as possible to be as safe as possible ... and to avoid additional things in the future, like another surgery. So I decided to do a double and with no reconstruction.
I ended up having IDC and DCIS, both aggressive grade 3, in left so if I had chosen lumpectomy, I'd have woken up to a mastectomy. And hearing that, I was even more relieved that I chose to have a double and avoid some additional stressing out and worry. I do still worry about recurrance though.
But I am single, was 52, and not concerned about appearance. And for some reason that I haven't figured out yet, I prefer to go "flat" and am not self-conscious about it. If I was wearing prosthetics I'd feel like I was walking around with a spotlight on my chest. But I'll figure that out some other time.
The only thing I do know for certain is that we are all individuals and all our choices are individual too. And that we have to make the choices in a hurry and under duress. But I do feel we are guided in our choices even when we don't feel it. And I know for certain this board is one place for love, understanding, reassurance, and knowledge from those who have gone before us leading the way!
You're in my prayers!
AbbyDawg
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