Reply #26: my dear niece-in-law underwent this about 18 months ago.

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it was rough, very rough.
a double radical mastectomy.
today she is more vibrant and energetic than ever. cancer gone.
and meanwhile, since my sometimes weasely nephew treated her beautifully and attended to her sweetly:
they fell back in love!

she was pleased with the outcome surgically and emotionally. they support each other magnificently (he had a medical crisis of his own.)

one thing: be sure you have a good support group and family, if possilble
if someone asks "can I do anything," say "Yes."
get help
get a good team of docs and supporting medical staff (note: sometimes the nurses know more about your situation than the docs.
(no knock on docs, they just have too many plates to keep in the air.
if not comfortable with medical team, get others.

best of luck, that's about all i know.