Thank you for sharing. It helps to hear people's thoughts. I have decided to do a double mastectomy. Surgery is set for tomorrow.

my story is similiar, but my breast cancer recurrance in the same breast was almost 20 years apart (a good run!) - I had a double masectomy and feel more than flat (if that is possible, my surgeon did a fantastic job, extremely even and flat scar, but I am still healing since surgery was only 3 months ago). No chemo, no radiation - and no more mamograms! (although I have been told to still always check breast area/chest for any irregularities on a continuous schedule) I am opting for prosthetics that are very custom made, and the manufacturer recommends a minimum of six months to a year before they are designed and fitted exactly for the specifics of your scar and the varying degrees of depth of the scar. I didn't want to go through additional surgeries for reconstructive - I'm happy with my decision.