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I opted for just the one with no reconstruction. Then my remaining breast developed benign cysts and tried to scare me to pieces. My onc said I had become an "imaging nightmare" and said he was afraid they might miss something. That was enough for me so I had a second mast 6 months after the first. Turns out there were only cysts, but I don't worry about it anymore. I said no recon, but opted for that, too after a very hot summer with prosthetics. Looking back, I wish I had a bilat mast with immediate recon. All done in one fell swoop! But I had to convince myself every step of the way that it was the right thing to do.
I will say that I hated having just one breast. I just couldn't come to terms with that. It was easier with both gone.
So - I've tried it every way you can have it.
I wish you peace with your decision. It's a tough one.