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@tanzdame I had lumpectomy in July, followed with RAD 5 days i have not taken any...

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Discussion: What type of yearly checkup do you have?

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Posted: Dec 13 6:14pm

I had bilateral breast reduction, the biopsy showed atypical cells, so follow up with plastic surgery...

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Discussion: Has anyone here changed their surgeon before having a mastectomy?

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Posted: Dec 6 1:49pm

I was in a hurry to get through everything & after meeting with a local surgeon,...

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Discussion: Has anyone here changed their surgeon before having a mastectomy?

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Posted: Dec 5 11:59am

@ksue3 : Hi! ksue: I am so sorry for what you've been through lately;( We feel...

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Discussion: What type of yearly checkup do you have?

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Posted: 3 days ago

Yes and just keep going until it is drained. However many times it takes! I was...

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Discussion: Has anyone developed breast lymphedema after surgery and radiation?

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Posted: Nov 25 2:54pm

@laurieak my surgeon was Dr.Harris out of Mankato.

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Discussion: Severe complications, following bilateral mastectomy/tissue expander

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Posted: Sep 27 1:15pm

Yes and just keep going until it is drained. However many times it takes! I was...

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Discussion: Has anyone developed breast lymphedema after surgery and radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25 3:00pm

Yes, I did change the surgeon before the mastectomy. Because he didn't explain any surgical details...

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Discussion: Has anyone here changed their surgeon before having a mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6 9:15pm

It would be better, I think, to see an oncology surgeon, not a plastic surgeon, if...

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Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

@lin5 Youre the best! Wrote down PT info for my surgeon.

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Discussion: Feelings about single mastectomy

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Posted: Sep 28 8:41pm

My post surgery hematoma was a unique experience, complicated by Covid restrictions. It wasn’t viewed enough...

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Discussion: Anyone have a Hematoma after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3 12:32am

@jodyvick honestly you need to see another plastic surgeon. I had the complete opposite experience and...

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Discussion: Anyone feel devasted about how you look & feel? And guilty too?

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Posted: Nov 13 12:27pm

Update from consultation with the 3rd breast surgeon. Their own radiologist and pathologist looked things over....

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 3 3:41pm

I question whether a plastic surgeon isn’t better suited to do surgery on the breast. It...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

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Posted: Mar 13, 2024

I was diagnosed with DCIS in 01-2002, had two lumpectomies, 30 fractions of radiation. All mammograms...

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Discussion: Amy long-term survivors in our group?

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Posted: Dec 1 1:32pm

@plr Did you have the same surgeon for each lumpectomy? Did you have radiation?

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Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

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Posted: Sep 30 6:43pm

You should see a breast surgeon. Many years back I had a lump that did not...

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Discussion: Palpable Lump not visible on scans..what now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

@brooklyn22 Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, my surgeon retired and had his own business. I called...

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Discussion: What type of yearly checkup do you have?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13 7:30pm

I am so sorry to hear that and hope you will eventually find a surgeon who...

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Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

@nataliehope I was quite large breasted and since lumpectomies were on two sides of one breast,...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

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Posted: Mar 7, 2020

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