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I had a mastectomy and went for the reconstruction for a more balanced body. However, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761738/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

Reconstruction didn’t last…..had to have the silicone implants removed after some years. That led to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798303/

Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

Had reconstruction and revisions after mastectomy. My fat was used to make a new breast. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728492/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

Hello, I agree, the patient is different in every situation. I start my reconstruction process next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735247/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2022

Having a mastectomy and reconstruction is obviously a highly personal decision, and through this website and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1211182/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 9:12am

Yea, ok. I net got reconstruction because of BII. I had had 2 boob jobs twice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104889/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2024

I don't know that this is the place to post this, but Medicare pays for bras...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837060/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

Read comments in feed “ distant recurrent risk”. There is a very recent post there by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835991/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2023

Hi @slim51. I had a double mastectomy on October 23 with 4 lymph nodes removed. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193643/

Discussion: What can I expect after Double Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

I didn’t know symmetry was an option, I would have chosen to bid so long to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018311/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2024

At 79, I was already on Medicare last year when I had my breast reconstruction. Medicare...

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Discussion: Breast Reconstruction & Medicare

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2022

Hi, The mastectomy was performed by Dr. Mara Piltin and Dr Vijayasekaran performed the reconstruction. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147508/

Discussion: Robot-assisted Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM): My recovery journey

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

@dchamber96 I had a similar time frame for chemo, and then a mastectomy. My reconstruction was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844276/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

I had diep flap, my own fat made into breast. So glad that I don't have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781089/

Discussion: Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

I'm sorry you are having to make these tough decisions & for your cancer diagnosis. Both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885027/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

My cancer was invasive lobular, HER2 positive, hormone negative. My oncologist told me that women are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000307/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

@sparkyf, I think you might also appreciate these related discussions: - What Are Your Best Tips...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950509/

Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

I had bilateral skin sparing with direct to implant. I’m very pleased with the outcome. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919039/

Discussion: Has anyone had gel implants placed day of surgery vs expanders?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

I was diagnosed with Right breast Ca in Oct 2017 (I was 42 years old) I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/247116/

Discussion: Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2019

@tborengasser, welcome. Fellow new member @cowgirl0713 is weighing the same options. You may wish to join...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960665/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2023

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