Hi Chris-Sylvia, sorry you are in the situation of having to make this decision. I am 62 and recently had the same decision to make. I knew straight away that I wanted to go down the reconstruction route using tissue from my tummy. I had this surgery in the middle of October and am very pleased with the result. I still need to have further surgery to reduce the healthy breast. I feel pretty good now, although I do have a small part of tummy wound that has been slow to heal. Not sure if this could be to do with a previous hysterectomy scar or not resting enough. At the moment I'm attending the hospital each week for a wound check  I hope that you come to the right decision for you  it's a very personal decision. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Xx

Hi Pippin 24

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I do appreciate it.

I must say, my initial instinct was the same as yours- it was only when I realised how much longer the recovery period might be that I began to question what I should do. My breasts are quite small anyway- I’m not sure if that makes it easier or harder to decide!

Were both your procedures ( mastectomy and reconstruction) carried out in one operation? How long afterwards did you begin to feel ‘comfortable’?

Thank you again

Hi Pippin 24

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I do appreciate it.

I must say, my initial instinct was the same as yours- it was only when I realised how much longer the recovery period might be that I began to question what I should do. My breasts are quite small anyway- I’m not sure if that makes it easier or harder to decide!

Were both your procedures ( mastectomy and reconstruction) carried out in one operation? How long afterwards did you begin to feel ‘comfortable’?

Thank you again