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That was a beautiful post rhongirl. Many of us can echo your emotions and struggles. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104194/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

I have dense breasts and calcification in both. I had a lumpectomy on 1/27/2022 (11 mm,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074739/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

Thank you for your words of wisdom. They are so helpful! I am trying really hard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742249/

Discussion: Reccurrence?..Waiting on biopsy results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2022

@yakyak9 - hang in there, is surgery the first step in your treatment journey? What type...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024420/

Discussion: Triple negative breast cancer stage IV: Looking to connect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

I was diagnosed with ADH/LCIS after biopsy just before Christmas. I saw a breast cancer specialist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790680/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH) and taking an AI like Anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2022

I had a bilateral mastectomy in October 2021, with no reconstruction, after my triple-negative diagnosis. Same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772763/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

I am praying your mammogram is a negative result. As for the pain and swelling, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106432/

Discussion: Pain, tenderness return 10 months after lumpectomy: What does it mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

I’ve been following a lot of activity of this topic in recent days and weeks and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86933/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Since you have dense breasts I think you are high risk. I'm not sure it matters,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056943/

Discussion: What is considered expected follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2024

Yes, I have many options, hypothetically at least, because I am on traditional Medicare. I feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910404/

Discussion: Newbie & scared

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

@sandyjr and others in this thread..... I had a bi lateral mastectomy five years ago and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/259457/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2020

I wish I had an answer for you. This is such a personal decision and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946168/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

@ginny100 - Hello, dear Ginny; I am glad I could be of some help. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989347/

Discussion: Breast Cancer spread to the skin!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

I’ve been doing extensive research into treatments & side effects. I’ve seen the Oncologist & the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755885/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

I haven’t written since April when I was one month into taking Anastrozole following 25 radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720795/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2022

My doctor mentioned that he could remove no lymph nodes while standing in the hallway. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181927/

Discussion: No sentinel lymph node removal with early-stage breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2024

It is not my intention to give incorrect information here. I checked my reports and can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762758/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

@kk57 Well 2 kids later...my breast size became a 36C/D. I would say now that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604440/

Discussion: Goldilocks Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2021

I had osteopaenia going in to treatment, and my experience(s) while on Anastrozole for 7 months,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051822/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

Dear Bloncape: I'm glad that I'm still around (and you are, too) to laugh at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043961/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2024

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