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At 41 and married, I, too, had to choose. I chose against and here's why:
1. I was told by my respected PT that the reconstructive surgery was much worse to recover from than the mastectomy.
2. I didn't want to be 70 and have one "up" and one "down."
3. When you lose weight, the breast is usually the first to go. I preferred to keep them the same size, so...
4. I chose a breast form, which hasn't been great, but O.K.
5. Never thought I would, but frequently I go "without". Not with tight t-shirts, but with looser clothes.
If doing it over, I'd probably have a double mastectomy. That way I wouldn't have to wear a bra at all!
It's such a personal decision. I'm sure you'll get all kinds of responses. And thanks for helping your friend.
Love and light,
Lisa
Love and ligh
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