Hi jubblyboo

Welcome to the forum. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 6 years ago and remember being shocked that I had to make a decision about surgery within days of my diagnosis. I kept postponing my decision until I had time to weigh up the options. I opted for lumpectomies as I could not justify a double mastectomy (there is no mortality difference between the two). I did not want a stay in hospital for any length of time so declined reconstruction.

However, the initial diagnosis was wrong and I had different breast cancers and the area was much bigger than originally thought; it went from 11mm to 7.6cm in right and 6.9 cm in left. Thankfully I gave the surgeon my permission to reconstruct if it was necessary. As a 'C-cup' lumpectomy would have left me with no breast tissue but reconstruction gave me a  'D-cup'. I was delighted with my breasts but years later they are misshapen due to the effects of radiotherapy. 

My advice is to weigh all of this up and talk to your surgeon about it. Don't let anyone pressure you, as it's you who has to live with the results.

thank you Magpiemaggie,  at first I was not offered anything other than the lumpectomy as my cancer is small and treatable that's what was said on first consultation. then surgery plan they offer me everything. I am a F cup.  they first said I would just have a slight dimple in my skin as my boobs are quite symmetrical I wouldn't really notice but then they said radiation may cause a cup size difference. so i'm  really confused. I've seen 3 different consultants and neither have been consistent so I'm a little head fuzzed at the moment. when is asked if i'm not happy with my body image say after all treatment then would I be offered some kind reconstruction to make them equal again in the future. and she looked at me like I was mad. so I just went for the simple as I want to get rid of this cancer sooner than and not mess around with recovery time delays. I have named my cancer REDA because I want to get rid of it .

thank you Magpiemaggie,  at first I was not offered anything other than the lumpectomy as my cancer is small and treatable that's what was said on first consultation. then surgery plan they offer me everything. I am a F cup.  they first said I would just have a slight dimple in my skin as my boobs are quite symmetrical I wouldn't really notice but then they said radiation may cause a cup size difference. so i'm  really confused. I've seen 3 different consultants and neither have been consistent so I'm a little head fuzzed at the moment. when is asked if i'm not happy with my body image say after all treatment then would I be offered some kind reconstruction to make them equal again in the future. and she looked at me like I was mad. so I just went for the simple as I want to get rid of this cancer sooner than and not mess around with recovery time delays. I have named my cancer REDA because I want to get rid of it .