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Ruth · 10-04-2009, 08:08 PM

Hi:
I opted for keeping my lefty. I was about the same as you as far as risk goes and I wanted to keep the sensation of one breast. It is an enjoyable part of me. My reconstructed side has no feeling whatsoever. I don't like getting my lefty squeezed every year but I certainly don't regret the decision. I pray I made the right decision and so far it seems ok.
Hugs ~ Ruth

10-04-2009, 08:08 PM	#5
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Watkinsville, Georgia Posts: 357	Re: Need Mastectomy - Should I do Bilateral? Hi: I opted for keeping my lefty. I was about the same as you as far as risk goes and I wanted to keep the sensation of one breast. It is an enjoyable part of me. My reconstructed side has no feeling whatsoever. I don't like getting my lefty squeezed every year but I certainly don't regret the decision. I pray I made the right decision and so far it seems ok. Hugs ~ Ruth __________________ [/SIGPIC]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Diagnosed 6/03 nursing daughter Dose dense A/C 4x Modified rad mast 8/03 IDC; 3 cm; 10+/16 nodes; ER/PR-; Her2+++ Weekly taxol w/Herceptin (off label) 12x's 40 weeks Herceptin Radiation 33x Reconstruction w/ implants 05 & 07 NED