Hello hqx16n

I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling at the moment. It's good to know that you've already spoken with the surgeon and nurse. 

I know that in some hospital trusts across the country, it's standard practice for people to talk to a psychologist and for the request to then go before an MDT when asking for a non-cancerous breast to be removed. Try not to worry too much about this. 

I'd suggest writing down a list of all the reasons that you feel this would be your preferred outcome so that when you attend the appointment with the psychologist you don't miss anything important that you may want to say. 

I'm unsure from your post if you're planning to remain flat on that side or will look to have a reconstruction at some point. If you'd planning to remain flat then I'd recommend getting in touch with an organisation called Flat Friends. They have a fantastic support group for women who have had a single/double mastectomy without reconstruction and I'm sure some of their members will be happy to share their experiences of going through this process. 

If you want to chat things through with one of our nurses at any point you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. 

I hope that you don't have to wait too long for your appointments and that you're able to achieve the outcome you want to help you move forwards. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator