Hello, I'm new to the forum. I hope this post is OK. Little bit of background....I discovered I have inherited the faulty BRCA 1 gene 3.5 years ago after my sister developed breast cancer for the first time at the age of 35. She was given the all clear after chemo and surgery and double mastectomy but unfortunately not all the cells were completely removed and it returned last year and got in to her lymph nodes! She is still going through treatment but is doing OK. I have watched her going through rounds of chemo treatment and the awful physical effects from that but also watched the psychological and emotional effects of this horrible disease and the treatments. I am 42 now and have been told my chance of developing breast cancer is increasing even further with both the faulty gene and my age so I am considering having a double mastectomy and reconstruction. I have had 2 consultations with a surgeon and due to go back next week for a 3rd to potentially decide on a date. I feel this is something I need to do for myself and my family but am also quite scared of something going wrong. I was wondering if anyone else has had the risk reducing surgery and if you would mind sharing with me your experiences?