I was talking with my mom (a nurse) yesterday...
I've had two doctors in the past say I am a good candidate for prophylactic mastectomy, and my mom's doctor friend just told her the same thing. We had a long talk about it and I'm considering it one day in the future. I'd probably be covered under insurance or Medicaid. It's just an awfully huge deal to consider.
Basically, my risk of breast cancer is so high that these doctors think it would be safer to just remove my breasts now before they pose a problem. Since I don't already have cancer, they wouldn't have to heal first and they could do implants at the same time. So basically they'd put me to sleep, take out my breasts, and replace them with fakes.
I don't know whether this is something I should really be considering. I mean, yeah, cancer and all... but cutting off my breasts! I love my breasts. And it's stupid, but the main question is would I still have nipple sensitivity and everything? I didn't want to ask my mom that!
I'm not going to do it right away but I've been kicking the idea around for a couple of years and it just came up again, and my mom really thinks I should do it. I'm just terrified of being put to sleep and there's something about the idea of having my breasts removed that horrifies me, even if they do implants at the same time. And then there's the upkeep on the implants and all THOSE associated health risks...
What do y'all think? Comments? Does anyone know anyone who has done this?


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