I have IBC. I had only a single mastectomy. I was dx in 6/01, so far no cancer in the other breast. I do have bone mets, but having a double mast. wouldn't have prevented that, of course. From diagnosis to surgery (3 days) I wasn't given much time to think about options, but it was never suggested that I do a double. In retrospect, I would do a double, only for "convenience & balance". I choose not to do more recon surgery & so wear a prothesis which is great, but if I'd have a double, I could sometimes go braless witha big shirt, etc, I would like that freedom from wearing a bra. (Going without with only one breast is hard to manage.)
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