Thoughts on removal of opposite healthy breast?

[jaykay]

I was in a different situation than you and most of the others. This is my 2nd visit from bc.

I was diagnosed with Stage 1a (her2+/er+/pr-) 13 years ago, left breast. Had a lumpectomy, snb, radiation and anti-estrogen therapy (for 10 years). No chemo, no herceptin

Had a new primary (or recurrence?) with same pathology in the other breast last September and decided to wait until my BRCA test results came back before deciding on whether to have another lumpectomy, single mastectomy or bmx.

I then hit myself on the head and asked if I were crazy. I got rid of them both because there was no way I could go through this a third time. I know there are no guarantees but the odds of it coming back in what's left of my breasts are very slim. And I wouldn't have considered leftie healthy.

I'm also 62 (a very young 62 :-) and they don't mean as much to me as they would to someone 20 years younger. I do miss the sensation, though. I have no regrets and can understand what a difficult decision it is for you. And you can always decide later.

Best
Janis