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Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 15 4:57pm | Replies (59)
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@californiazebra

I had stage 1 BC 0.7 mm tumor found in a routine mammogram. ER/PR+ HER2 negative. I have the BRCA2 mutation so I opted for a double mastectomy hoping to be one and done. No reconstruction and no regrets. I also have the CHEK2 mutation but didn’t know that at the time. Most of the time I just go flat when running errands or around the house and neighborhood just for comfort. When I’m going out with friends to socialize, I usually wear my prostheses to make my clothes fit nicer. When I made my decision, I was 54, divorced and my dogs had no opinion. Best of luck with your decision and journey. You’re going to be okay.

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prc73 | @prc73 | Jul 10 5:02am

Thank you so much . Also for making me laugh about your fur babies not having not having an opinion. 😊 the more I read all these comments the more I am starting to want to be one and done depending on what surgeon says .

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tullynut | @tullynut | Jul 11 10:50am

I had ER/PR positive BC in my right breast. At the time I asked if both breasts could be removed and was told NO that isn't allowed with the type of cx I had (BRCA gene may be a totally different thing, I believe).

I would have been and would be perfectly OK with a totally flat chest, but it couldn't happen for me. So I wear the prosthetic most of the time I am going out.

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