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Some things to consider - - Some women have written about getting an Aesthetic Flat Closure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494811/

Discussion: invasive lobular carcinoma and invasive lobular in situ

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 9:51am

@anatomary I just want to speak to the point raised above regarding implants. I found out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487157/

Discussion: invasive lobular carcinoma and invasive lobular in situ

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 9:20am

@gailmarienewton My ILC was ER+, PR+ Her2- Stage 2 Grade 3. I also had SO many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486431/

Discussion: invasive lobular carcinoma and invasive lobular in situ

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 10:43am

I’m still a one boob wonder. There are times I wish that I was fully flat....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863992/

Discussion: Anyone feel devasted about how you look & feel? And guilty too?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2023

I beed help. My plastic surgeon just finished reconstruction 14 days ago. I wanted to A)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797801/

Discussion: Sudden pain along lumpectomy scar 4 months after surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

Hello, I had silicone implants at the same time as my double mastectomy. Unfortunately, my experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958516/

Discussion: Options for Explanting: What did you choose to do?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

Hi @clynnford -- sorry to hear about your breast cancer. I also had a double mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859096/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2023

I had a routine mammo in April. Suspicious calcifications. B-Rads 4. Had diagnostic mammo and US...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163966/

Discussion: Fear after needing a biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

I opted to go flat and chose to get the prosthetics; but sometimes want just a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057792/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

@dmart37. I have two tumors in my left breast one is 2cm and another 1cm or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762363/

Discussion: Multifocal and Multicentric Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

So sorry to hear about that. I had serratia too! I believed I picked it up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400034/

Discussion: Severe complications, following bilateral mastectomy/tissue expander

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Good. I was referring to any genetic test but the test I had was the OncotypeDX....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699528/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

I had a left mastectomy with a tram-flap reconstruction. It took forever to heal from and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067289/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

I had bilateral mastectomy in October after 3 lumpectomies. I’m 56 and chose to go flat....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245907/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2025

My husband experienced hiccups the night of his first Flofirinox infusion that would not stop, worsened...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454661/

Discussion: Have you ever had hiccups with or after chemotherapy?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

@christylv I have gummy bear implants which will never rupture or leak. They don’t feel heavy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422151/

Discussion: Capsular contracture following implant surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2025

I should add that my breasts were not great, one was even scarred from burns I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908571/

Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

All I can say is congratulations. My wife Cathy's body has apparently rejected the expander placement...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835018/

Discussion: Any tips on preparation for surgery, expanders to implants?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

I had both breasts removed (one at a time, my doc wanted to see how I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649938/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2021

I had a double mastectomy in 2004 at the age of 50 with no reconstruction. Recovery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639093/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2021

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