Leapt, well ok crawled off sofa and return to find a new thread. Been reading back, so waving a hello to lily, though sorry you're here iykwim.
Sorry you're feeling sick ruby. Bloody chemo. 
Yay for your clear node Betsy that's great news. Hormone status sounds good too. 'Tis true I have had both breasts removed and on the NHS too, but one was at diagnosis, then I talked them into elective mx of non cancer breast a year later. Was quite a job to convince them. Can fill you in on what you need to push/ say it's something you're thinking of. You have to be v clear, driven and unemotional to convince them, which is why it's harder at diagnosis.
kitkat you can have implants immediately even if having rads. That's what I did. Rads can shrink the skin, but they do a temporary implant which they inflate (seriously weird!) once your skin's recovered. Does mean more ops, as they tend to then replace that with silicone down the line. Less of a big op than full reconstruction, but not as good a result as less natural. I just did it to have some shape as wasn't too fussed. Bizarrely now have pert if nipple less breasts of a teen and don't need a bra. 
Bit late for cheering farewell to Sydney, but yay and yay again for HND. Astounding that it took that long to get rid..
Earth I do that jumpy thing a lot. Always have had. I thought it was normal. Is it not? or are we both just weird? 
Tis is getting a bit epic and still have missed loads I know, but you lot can't half yatter on. Have some blackberry jelly and raspberry ripple ice cream for post op sore throat, which I might share if you ask nicely. I have been promised 
but DH is proving a bit slow with the opener..