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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

Hi @briarrose. Sorry you are dealing with so much. You are not wrong - it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276937/

Discussion: Afraid of upcoming Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 8:36am

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

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

Hello, I was diagnosed in January with lobular carcinoma with armpit and supraclavical lymph node involvement....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348814/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

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

@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

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

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’m sorry and I’m sorry you are going through this. The fact is that first of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296143/

Discussion: Need Help on Bilateral Mastectomy or Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4 6:00am

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 was 60 yrs. I had DCIS 4cm and IDC. .7mm in left breast my cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316289/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30 7:56am

Thank you @ambermcc for all of this detail. I’m scheduled for a nipple sparing mastectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1159395/

Discussion: Robot-assisted Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM): My recovery journey

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2024

After having DCIS , a Dr Cutting thru the tumor, I choose to have a bilateral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650730/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2021

I'm a year and a half post reconstruction and my skin feels more normal but not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157631/

Discussion: Radiated breast remains smaller and harder post reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2024

I too was shocked at what I thought I'd look like after reconstruction wasn't my reality....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924647/

Discussion: Implants after reconstruction surgery losing their shape: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

Hello Everyone’s treatment plan is different for their type of breast cancer. I had a double...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862899/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

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