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Thank you Colleen. Quilting is my therapy these days. My visit with the hand surgeon went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191240/

Discussion: Can I have hand surgery on same side as radical mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

Oh, yes, that's exactly how I feel. I know they are recommending tamoxifen, but I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821769/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

I had this diagnosis a year ago. I urge you to buy this book. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514800/

Discussion: invasive lobular carcinoma and invasive lobular in situ

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 6:35am

I know this is months later but I so agree with you. I actually asked my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329114/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2025

I am a new member (@Ahs7755) and I was recently diagnosed with Paget’s Breast Cancer. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831435/

Discussion: Paget's of nipple and other areas of breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

@sue417 Yes, it always felt that after my lumpectomy, the surgeon also removed a third gear....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531884/

Discussion: Post radiation after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21 7:55am

No regrets with the flat closure from the double mastectomy. I've heard of women having issues...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031916/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

@2r3b In 2019 in had a 3D mammo and results came back normal. I had DCIS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759056/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

I've had multiple reccurrences after a double mastectomy in 2013. Just Onc. Drs. and Onc. nurses...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373149/

Discussion: Missing the margins during a mastectomy surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2025

Thank you for your advice. It sounds like radiation is brutal. I hate the thought of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337838/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2025

Interesting. All coincides with all info from oncologist and surgeon. I could not find a Ki-67...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217737/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2025

My surgeon was Sarah McLaughlin. Please look her up on Mayo Fl website.I believe she’s the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947530/

Discussion: Does Mayo Clinic have oncologists who specialize in Lobular BC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

Thanks, the surgeon wants to wait for clear lab report after lumpectomy so they don’t want...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939584/

Discussion: Anyone have Mastopexy (Breast Lift Surgery) after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

If you can, do post what you learn! My surgeon/oncologist was away at a conference this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782991/

Discussion: Estradiol levels with AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

Yes, and they were addressed. Made a decision not to use my own tissue, plastic surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/679062/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2022

Thank you so much for your response. I just added it to my list of questions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858783/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

My sister warned me about that. My surgeon assured me I'll be "under" at that time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611810/

Discussion: Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2021

@kware75 . How many nodes did they find positive? Were they axillary or sentinel nodes? How...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764363/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to lymph nodes. Would you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Two years ago I had major abdominal surgery, and was left with several undissolved stitches near...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287346/

Discussion: Has anyone had stitch start to push out after mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

I am also having to return for a second surgery because of the pathology report from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271927/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

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