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cashemire, That's interesting what you said about pain because I had terrible pain in my breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755915/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Perineural Invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

I had slight swollen arm after lymph node removal. Luckily, I started physical therapy shortly and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914567/

Discussion: ILC w/1 lymph node cancerous. Standard not to radiate lymph area?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Did you have radiation? I ended up with lymphedema as a result of radiation…not uncommon. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217177/

Discussion: Pain unmanaged: Considering change in breast cancer surgeon

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2025

I feel exactly the same way. If this recurrs my next step will be exactly that....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170270/

Discussion: Post radiation: How to be more patient with my recovery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

Hey, @kimlockwood.... is there bone swelling associated with the cancer spreading to your rib? (I haven't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821786/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

I'm in crazy California (northern) and have Kaiser Permanente. My doctor okayed me to have PT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642384/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2021

Thank you. I'm definitely trying. It's a HARD road but I'm trying to stay positive. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894466/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

I did not want a mastectomy. Some people have complications with mastectomy such as iron bra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341739/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2025

@cindylb Since most of the people in charge haven't had cancer, they have no clue. God...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87518/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2019

The doctors who are the most knowledgable about lymphedema, its management and treatment are few and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158282/

Discussion: Discouraged with lymphedema: How do you cope?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

@catbuddy Since you had a lumpectomy I going to assume no lymph nodes were removed at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935926/

Discussion: Best doc to follow up on lymphedema?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

It's probably good that you did massage to incision area. From my experience, that is part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919685/

Discussion: Scar help? Anything to help them fade or smooth out?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

@ellenholm You might also check with your oncologist about switching aromatase inhibitor. I was started on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804891/

Discussion: Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

I am obsessive about no BP, blood draws etc. from my affected arm. I changed PCP...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/259463/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2020

I had a double mastectomy in December 2023 and experienced that bloat as well. Doctor told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031763/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

cindylb, I probably should have mentioned my pain sooner but I thought this was normal after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321082/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2020

marannolson, I am going to have to do some reading to try to understand more about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321074/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2020

Hello @dmosssadler there is a pretty lively conversation about all of this, including links for types...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160939/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery for lymphedema? Successful?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Oct 22, 2024

Hello Sandy Jr - I was also very worried about lymphedema as a result of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267097/

Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2019

I had a double mastectomy 3/3/25 with only 1 sentinel node removed in the compromising Rt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267193/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

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