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Hi, thank you. That is exactly what I'm going to ask for. May I ask how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073336/

Discussion: DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2024

My surgery clips were put in before my surgery to show where the cancer cells were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821605/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

@astaingegerdm I did the right thing. . . I just received a call from Mayo to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689594/

Discussion: My body's immune system after cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2022

Hello, I did not have residual in my breast, but, I did have lymph node in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804642/

Discussion: How many weeks after the surgery did you start radiation therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

@kk57 Hi - I had a bilateral Goldilocks procedure back in September 2019. I was 56....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604219/

Discussion: Goldilocks Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2021

Hello @prc73. I had a partial mastectomy on the right, with immediate reconstruction. My left breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987709/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

I am two weeks post reconstruction. I had to wait over a year for my replacement...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852841/

Discussion: Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Well, all the posts are positive and I needed the extra push today! Chemo surgery, radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765690/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

I had the same thing and it finally did resolve almost two years later. I didn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075574/

Discussion: Small lump under skin of reconstructed breasts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2024

I am a year past unilateral mastectomy. I chose not to have reconstruction. I wish I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909418/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2023

@conk Wow, it sounds like you had a very successful surgery and are doing so well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837072/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

@denisesjourney123, you may also be interested in other discussions about ILC. Using the group search, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015176/

Discussion: Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

hi @wendles. I was diagnosed with ALH last year, after I had a lumpectomy. originally my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757779/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

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

Hello, I had dense breasts and my mammograms came back with areas they wanted to "watch"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956018/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

I did a double mastectomy. I had a paravertebral block to avoid pain meds and it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129486/

Discussion: Double mastectomy help prevent reoccurrence?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2024

I had unilateral surgery 2 years ago. Opted for no reconstruction. I have a breast prosthesis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004297/

Discussion: Unilateral aesthetic flat or reconstruct one side w/ autologous tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2024

I had a double mastectomy in January. No reconstruction so recovery was very straightforward. They gave...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943964/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Hi @keiracancer -- your post would be something I've written myself. I was also 54, divorced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835907/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

If you are on regular Medicare, that will pay for bilateral mastectomy (80%) I think. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324695/

Discussion: BRCA2 and MSH6: Family finds it hard to discuss cancer & feelings

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2020

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