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I totally agree with drummergirl and kks. If you aren't seeing an occupational therapist specializig in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881509/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

I always had a belly and after my BM my stomach looked huge! A couple of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522963/

Discussion: I’ve had a bilateral mastectomy and it looks like I have a basketball

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 6:27am

I found these ladies on youtube to be very helpful and informative on all things related...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011512/

Discussion: Swelling six months after surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2024

I had a mastectomy and 6 nodes (3 positive) removed in 2021. Was treated successfully for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754527/

Discussion: What was your mobility after Mastectomy (and hygiene)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2022

Good morning- I’m 61. Glad that you are done with this part of the journey. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180637/

Discussion: Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

Thanks for your post. In the stress of the moment - diagnosing and treating the cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/170148/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: How are you coping?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2018

I am at a standstill on this til January. Cardiologist did not know about calcium channel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986469/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

Try physical therapy massage to the area. About 3 months post radiation to my left breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993981/

Discussion: What do you use for pain from radiation fat necrosis or calcification?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

Yes I have been managing this for seven years. I first went to a lymphedema clinic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321069/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2020

@katrina123 I had axial webbing (a form of lymphedema) following my surgery which was helped considerably...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470373/

Discussion: Breast Lymphedema and Hand Cellulitis - Anyone else experience this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Has anyone with ILC stage 1B stopped Letrozole? Have they taken anther AI or stopped ?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1395934/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

I am 43 and I had the same procedure as you, but mine was stage 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1159333/

Discussion: A 2nd Lymph Node Biopsy after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2024

@cindylb - I too developed lymphedema after surgery and had seromas drained many times. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267101/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

@timely It could be you're having "axial webbing" which is a type of lymphedema which causes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984632/

Discussion: Has anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

I actually self-massaged a lot of the scar tissue out in the past week. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919349/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

I don't think it is accurate that 'everyone gets' lymphedema...I watched a Mayoclinic video and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749957/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

Hello again ccc1965: Yes! I can use my affected arm. I have stage 4 breast cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330879/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2025

@fiesty76 Please make sure your friend watches the lymphedema!!!! Following bi lateral mastectomy for breast cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292655/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Help for Lymphedema and Cellulitis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2020

I hear you! I had malignant Lobular carcinoma last January. Surgery in February. Lumpectomy with Lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202127/

Discussion: Is it just me, or do others suffer with no help too?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2025

I had the minimum number of lymph nodes removed with my mastectomy. I developed a seroma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903101/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2023

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