I will admit, I am not a huge fan of Angelina Jolie. However, I applaud her for coming forward to announce that she had a preventative double mastectomy due to her carrying one of the known breast cancer genes. There are people who are in an uproar over her decision. I for one, think it was a very brave thing to do because I know what a difficult decision it is to make.
When I was diagnosed, the cancer in my left boob had already spread. It was invasive. It was only in my left boob. The idea of having to worry about it possibly migrating over to the right boob freaked me out. While I had to have my left boob removed because I had several cancer spots, I chose to have my right boob removed as a preventative measure. That and I didn't want to have one real boob and one fake boob! It was a personal decision and one that I went back and forth on. But, in the end, I know I made the right decision. I remember my surgeon wasn't all that excited about taking my right boob since it wasn't cancerous, but in the end it was my decision and I don't regret it. Especially now... my new boobs look fabulous!
