How to decide to have the "other" breast removed.

My surgeon wasn't interested in removing my other breast, even though I had concerns from an earlier mammogram that missed the cancer in my left breast, and caught something in my right breast.  This was good for me though.  I was overwhelmed at the entire thought of cancer and needed to take it step by step: remove the breast with cancer, wait for the pathology report, see the oncologist, wait for the results of the Oncotype DX test.  Then I was able to make an appointment with the plastic surgeon.  My baby steps allowed me to make a decision I wouldn't regret - a decision that was right for me.  My second surgery was February 25, 2014 - exactly four months after my first surgery.  I think the deciding factor for me was that I wouldn't have to have lymph nodes removed in the second surgery.  Of course, now I am praying that this pathology report comes back clean so that I don't need a third surgery to remove lymph nodes.  Either way though, I was ready to do this now!

Everyone has stated, it is a personal decision.  While, at first, when I was going thru all this, I just couldn't wrap my head around why women wouldn't just get a BMX, like I have choosen.  But reading a lot of posts, i can respect every woman's decision.  You have to go with your gut...women's intuition, hahaha.

Every woman knows in their heart what is right for them.  My family was against this, but i knew from the start, in my heart and gut, this is what i needed to do, and it is best for ME. 

I am the only one that has to live with my decision, not them. 

I had a Uni too, and haven't had a moment of regret. I couldn't in good conscience remove my healthy breast. I never considered it, just as I never considered reconstruction.

It is a very personal decision, and there will always be circumstances that make different choices for different people. Just so long as you are at peace with your own decision is all the matters.