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Hello, I will be having a mastectomy on the left in early Jan and have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981047/

Discussion: Reconstruction implants or diep flap

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2023

I had both breasts removed with no plans for reconstruction, in 2015 (still flat). I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638981/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2021

Hi - sorry for your reoccurrence of cancer. I underwent a double mastectomy in Sept 2019...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638784/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2021

I had lumpectomy on left breast and lift/reconstruction for both at same time April 4. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925905/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

Hi @sandyjr @betsyk and @trixie1313, you'll notice that I moved your messages to this existing discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208268/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

Take a deep breath and relax ,write all your questions down and if your going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309359/

Discussion: I have been DX with DCIS grade 1 what happens next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21 9:59am

Metaplastic carcinoma triple negative. Just completed one year of immunotherapy. I had 4 months of chemotherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150415/

Discussion: Anyone have metaplastic squamous cell carcinoma of the breast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2024

I opted for double without much thoughts. Wanted the peace of mind. Just turned 46, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776944/

Discussion: Double or single mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

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

Thank you so much for the encouragement, @gardenfairy ! This is very helpful information, and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076661/

Discussion: Small lump under skin of reconstructed breasts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2024

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

I was 75 when I had IDC partial mastectomy and reconstruction combined surgery at Jax Mayo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334948/

Discussion: Reconstructive at same time as lumpectomy, then radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25 12:30pm

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! My onco type score was 11 also. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338637/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 2:30pm

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

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