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jdwelch2025: My answer is short, sweet but works for me: Bilateral mastectomy in May 2025. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363305/

Discussion: How to deal with 16 year old leaking silicon implants?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2025

Hi, just saw your post, I have this issue too and it is really annoying me....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047116/

Discussion: Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

Since I also had a double mastectomy and went flat, it was easy to feel the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951698/

Discussion: Beyond Breast Cancer - new Mayo Clinic book

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

I’ve had ILC in 2017 treated with lumpectomy did not get clear margins so another go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940350/

Discussion: Radiation causing lung damage

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Dear God, if I’m honest, there are times when I feel deep pain. It’s hard to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804367/

Discussion: Today is Day 1

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

These decisions are hard for sure. I opted for masectomy because tumor was close to chest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908828/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

I had double mastectomy last year (no reconstruction) and I have to say I didn’t hurt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838669/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2023

I thought I would never play tennis again. I am 17 months out from double mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068636/

Discussion: Life after Breast Cancer: What’s next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2024

I was diagnosed with TNBC in November 2019, stage 1b, 1.7 cm and no lymph node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004935/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

@mdr3 I cannot "like" your post enough. I feel that we should all remember to post...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858604/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

I also have been recently diagnosed with DCIS, HR + E & P. I am 78....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224263/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma. Can surgery cause cancer to spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2025

That’s great! I agree with you on all that. One and done was what I wanted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165795/

Discussion: Who to see after DMX w/o reconstruction surgery/follow ups?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

Hello, I had a double Mastectomy in September of 2020. I chose the reconstruction route because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731288/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2022

I had a skin saving mastectomy. Because I had Brca 2 in the left side I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071812/

Discussion: Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

I had a bi-lateral mastectomy on May 16. I was amazed at the fact that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908437/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

@lpac304, I hope you are tolerating your treatments well. At least it is giving you time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267998/

Discussion: Oncotype score 27 or higher with reoccurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

I was extremely lucky in the surgeon I selected. She was a woman, and absolutely focused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131091/

Discussion: Declining Chemotherapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2024

So the radiation was on my right side. I had 20 treatments including boost treatments. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261432/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

Windyshores, mine are different sizes too. I have more extra skin left on the R side....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017835/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Exactly! This is totally wrong.. Breastcancer.org is still saying, which is completely flat out incorrect, that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699731/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022