I am 31 diagnosed with Breast Cancer thats all I know so far. They say a lumpectomy will get rid and then 10 days after surgery they will figure out what treatment i need that is Radiation and or chemo. I really want a bilateral Mastectomy, even though only 1 breast is effected. The only reason being is that I am scared of it returning. I have 3 yound kids under 4 and I want to pick a surgery option that is going to require me being away from them the least amount of time. I have fully thought about all the pysological problems that may come around with the removal of both breasts, but I think that this out weighs the feelings I may feel with 1 real breast and 1 implant. I would like to go for bilateral mastectomy with reconstuction in the same surgery. Though dont fully understand if the implants then would be safe with radiation therapy. I would like some help, deciding whether to hold off on the reconstruciton until treatment is over after the surgery. Also has anyone went on self funded private surgery. and what would the general cost be for the mastectomy and reconstruction (i have £10k set aside for this.)
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