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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

@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 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

@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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701215/

Discussion: Breast Reconstruction & Medicare

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2022

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

When I had my mastectomy, I had a tissue expander placed and filled as I wanted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932485/

Discussion: Whom to see for true assessment of mastectomy surgery outcome.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

I had two lumpectomies because my surgeon was unable to get clear margins. This came back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988047/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 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

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

I was going with the reconstruction and it was too painful for me. I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732860/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

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

@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

Good Morning 🌞 Thank you for all the feedback. After getting results back from several tests...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885944/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

I'm interested in everyone's feedback on this as well. I had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093134/

Discussion: Venlafaxine for hormone flashes

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

Hi @carold164. I'm calling in the welcoming committee. @fundytide @grandma41 @martid @luladavis @cautiousoptimism @tinalove will you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102487/

Discussion: Diagnosed with stage 3a ILC

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2016

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

Since I didn’t have reconstruction, I wonder how they can do the MRI. Normally one would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835878/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

I think @huey @gina1963 @conniep79 @cindy1ann @buttrd @cvsnow may have experiences to share with you about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699320/

Discussion: Surgery to Remove Silicone Gel Inplants: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2022

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