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PinkGirl · 09-11-2008, 06:55 AM

Hi Robin
I am also contemplating the same thing. I had one breast
removed and did not have reconstruction. I wear a prostetic.

It is very difficult to have one breast. I am thinking of another
mastectomy. For me it would be easier this way. I would wear
two prostetics and have the option of not wearing any. Right now
I am a pretty strange sight when I don't have it on.

I agree ... boobs aren't boobs anymore when they can kill you.
I regret not having both removed in 2005.

09-11-2008, 06:55 AM	#2
PinkGirl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,193	Hi Robin I am also contemplating the same thing. I had one breast removed and did not have reconstruction. I wear a prostetic. It is very difficult to have one breast. I am thinking of another mastectomy. For me it would be easier this way. I would wear two prostetics and have the option of not wearing any. Right now I am a pretty strange sight when I don't have it on. I agree ... boobs aren't boobs anymore when they can kill you. I regret not having both removed in 2005. __________________ PinkGirl Dx Aug/05 at age 51 2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3 ER+/PR- Her2 +++ Sept 7/05 Mastectomy 4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation 1 year of Herceptin Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months, Arimidex for 5 years Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09 " I yam what I yam." - Popeye My Photo Album