Thank you for sharing. I am also concerned about what I hear about the radiation and the side effects; another reason I was considering the mastectomy. My wife thinks I would be more concerned with the loss also. But at that point, there's no turning back. I think I just want to do all that I can before I get to that point. And then I'll just deal. Because, what else can you do? I'm sure some days will be better than others. They're already an endless roller coaster...