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snolan · 07-23-2013, 07:53 AM

I chose both to be removed same reason as most didn't want to have to go through this again. I am happy with my choice and love my new boobies (they look better then the origonals). I even went up a size and am having fun wearing tight shirts to show them off

Go with what your heart tells you, in the end you should be able to tell yourself you have no regrets. Good luck.
Suzanne

07-23-2013, 07:53 AM	#3
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Re: Thoughts on removal of opposite healthy breast? I chose both to be removed same reason as most didn't want to have to go through this again. I am happy with my choice and love my new boobies (they look better then the origonals). I even went up a size and am having fun wearing tight shirts to show them off Go with what your heart tells you, in the end you should be able to tell yourself you have no regrets. Good luck. Suzanne __________________ dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41 Double mast w reconstruction 6 TCH w 1yr herceptin Tamox. 25 radiation tx Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway. Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011 Finished chemo 12/2010 Finished Herceptin 8/26/11 Reconstruction 12/21/11 Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12 Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12 Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay! 11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.