[Catherine]

This is a tough decision. Those that have already posted have given good advice and input. For sure, just try to be comfortable and confident with whichever decision you make. I only needed to have a single mast, but chose a bilateral. It has been 3 years and I am happy with my decision. I was scared about reconstruction, so I passed on that. If I had to make the decision again, I would choose the same one. This was the right decision for me. You need to make the right decision for you. Do get the facts from your doctor and from your research. My doctor said there was no scientific evidence to support that removing the unaffected breast would keep me "safer." However, I asked him what his wife would do if she were in my shoes. He said she would opt to have both removed. My husband and I had already talked and we were both comfortable with the bilateral. Yes, I miss my boobs a little. However, I am healthy and happy to be here. Most of my friends can't even tell that my prosthesis....is not the real me. I am the real me. You will be the real you. Hugs and love as you get through this.

Catherine