Going flat (UK)

Hi I went flat in 2020. Complicated because my scheduled single mastectomy, other side reduction got cancelled because of COVID and my ' urgent mastectomy got put on hold indefinitely '.  To get the operation at all I had to write to my MP, chief executive in the hospital and to Pals. Originally like you I was refused a double mastectomy but in my letters I asked for double on the grounds that to leave one, cup size h/j boob would lead to back pain etc etc. I think the MP's input was critical and I was almost immediately offered an operation with sentinel lymph nodes removal  on the proviso that I accepted a flat out come both sides. It was very straightforward. The scar goes from one arm pit to the other but I didn't need drains. I wasn't inanycase being offered a reconstruction because of my BMI. I would have taken a reconstruction but I am in my 70s so not a big deal. I just did not want to be left with one swinger!

I get on fine being flat, I hardly ever wear my prothsis. I sometimes wear a silk scarf and when swimming or doing acqua aerobics I wear knitted knickers. Knitted knickers are great, very light.

To get your double mastectomy you will have to be very pushy and insistent. 

Good luck. Xx