Hiya, I think we're all a bit insane on here!

I was 73 when I was diagnosed and I went for the full mastectomy because I didn't want a recurrence in the same breast. It wasn't half as bad as people imagine it to be and, as you know, life goes on!  If it were to come back I would have no choice but to have whatever treatment was offered as my children suffered way more than I did last time. I was contemplating going for counselling in order to get the remaining "dingly  dangly" taken off, as my surgeon had suggested when I was begging for a double mastectomy at the time. However my daughter begged me 'not to put them through all that again'.  I possibly would let things take their own course, but I am older than you are and wouldn't do nothing at your age, it's far too young.

Good luck in your decision making, I hope you get some more thoughts from other people in your position.

Christine xx

Christine 

Thank you for sharing ....  it's so true our children really go through it!  When I had my lumpectomy i asked my son not to tell anyone, he said it was awful not being able to talk to anyone....  this time all the family know.

I've got my pre op tomorrow will ask more questions and then decide.

Thank you again you are a star xx

p.s. Dingly dangly bits  ?   Skin?

Its good that you have choices ,I definitely wouldn't just do nothing though, you might end up forever thinking about it ,personally and I'm younger than you I would have a mastectomy if it was a choice between my life and my boob I wouldn't have to think about it infact I would have a double mastectomy but as always everyone is different and we all know our own lives and minds and what's best for us ,I know you'll make the right choice for you ,I wish you well and send you all my best wishes xxx

Thank you Jenny xxx

Dingly dangly, remaining boob!  I am so old it does!