Mastectomy D&D

I just read this article and it got me thinking. Honestly, I dont know what I would do in this situation. Really it is sometihng I should think about, since a few women in my family have had breast cancer. So I was wondering what your opinions are.
Would you choose a mastectomy, use it as a last resort, or refuse to get it regardless?

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/allyn-rose-taking-control-her-life-double-mastectomy

Edit: The woman in the article is getting a mastectomy as a preventitive against breast cancer.

I didn't read the article but I'd absolutely get the mastectomy. My mom is in remission and she got one. Her reasoning, which I agree with, is that if it ever came back and maybe was worse, she would feel horrible unless she'd done everything possible to keep it away.



ETA: in fact, I got the genetic screening done to see if it was genetic because of our Jewish heritage and previous breast cancer in the family. Before I got the results, I planned on getting a preventative mastectomy if it came back positive. Thankfully, the results were that we don't carry that gene! DH was all for it.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Soon 2B Mom of 2:</b>" I just read this article and it got me thinking. Honestly, I dont know what I would do in this situation. ... [snip!] ... to get it regardless? http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/allyn-rose-taking-control-her-life-double-mastectomy"</blockquote>




I'd get it as soon as I find out I have it. DH would have to suffer.

No way would I get a masectomy as a preventative measure. After I was diagnosed? Sure.

Take the boobies, no question, my life is more important. My dear friend was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago. She was 26 at the time, extremely healthy, vegetarian, excersizes regularly, etc. and her family had no history. But she got it anyway. She opted for a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery and underwent radiations and chemo for a few months after. She fully believes the mastectomy was the right choice.

Did anyone even READ the article? She does NOT have breast cancer, she's just at a high risk for it. She's doing it as a preventative measure.

The article says she's getting an elective surgery. She's getting a double mastectomy to skip the battle with Breast Cancer, cuz her mom had it. But, she doesn't have cancer.

If I'm reading that right, Idk if I would or wouldn't. That's a tough one.

Quoting Jude the Super Kinkster:" Did anyone even READ the article? She does NOT have breast cancer, she's just at a high risk for it. She's doing it as a preventative measure."

Lol I felt like I was going crazy! I thought I read the article wrong or something!

Quoting Nikkie Beee:" Lol I felt like I was going crazy! I thought I read the article wrong or something!"

Sorry ladies, you both are right. I added a side note to my OP to clear the mix up  

Only if I were to be actually diagnosed with it.

As a preventative measure? Hell no.

I would keep close tabs on my health and if I got cancer on one side, I would be fine with removing both as a precaution depending on what type it was/state it was in.

As a precaution sounds nutso.

<blockquote><b>Quoting pilot Jess:</b>" As a preventative measure? Hell no. I would keep close tabs on my health and if I got cancer on one ... [snip!] ... would be fine with removing both as a precaution depending on what type it was/state it was in. As a precaution sounds nutso."</blockquote>




Not really. If you're family carries the BRCA1 gene mutation, it's not nuts at all. 12 percent of normal women (120 out of 1,000) will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. Whereas 60 percent of women carrying this gene mutation will develop breast cancer (600 out of 1,000). Getting a preventative mastectomy without that gene mutation is kinda nuts, though.

I can't help but say absolutely. I just watched my mom go through chemo for 6 months and she will be getting her double mastectomy and reconstruction starting in Dec

<blockquote><b>Quoting Chelsayyy:</b>" I can't help but say absolutely. I just watched my mom go through chemo for 6 months and she will be getting her double mastectomy and reconstruction starting in Dec"</blockquote>




My mom just (almost-- she still needs nipples) completed her reconstruction after a year of chemo and radiation and she loves her new boobs! I am so happy for her. I think that emotionally, the hardest moment of all of this was when she saw herself in the mirror for the first time after her mastectomy. She felt like cancer had robbed her. It's nice to see how happy she is with her reconstruction! I guess what I'm saying is, good luck to your mom, and keep reminding her that it's all completely temporary and that women love the end results!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Asher's mommy [Expecting :</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Chelsayyy:</b>" I can't help but say absolutely. I just watched ... [snip!] ... is, good luck to your mom, and keep reminding her that it's all completely temporary and that women love the end results!"</blockquote>



Thank you. She is actually ridiculously positive and excited. It all just scares me.  
She doesn't seem nervous about the surgery or reconstruction at all