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toomanyquestions I did not read all the posts in this thread as they're very dated. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770768/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

@grannyb I had a ki67% of 19, just over the line in 2015 (yours isn't too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177580/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2024

I’m sorry you are going through this… it’s scary for sure. So nice to have this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120706/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

I think being the 'person in charge' of your family/work/life makes the physical adjustment for cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959909/

Discussion: Anyone had DCIS high-grade diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2023

doyoga - I had bi lateral mastectomies and I chose no reconstruction and have no regrets....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211255/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2019

I see there hasn't been much new information on this thread - but I'm BRCA2+ Triple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824046/

Discussion: High Risk Mutation (ie. BRCA, ATM, RAD51D)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

My experience would recommend that you absolutely do the double. I've never had a second thought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776928/

Discussion: Double or single mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

@msandbreastcancerwarrior We all understand anxiety caused by anticipation and fear of the unknown. We’ve all been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943946/

Discussion: Worrying about surgery, partial mastectomies on both sides and

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

At age 45, I had a lumpectomy, chemo (2000) and 6.5 weeks of radiation on left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723851/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2022

Thank you for sharing your path. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052552/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2024

Sirene, I had a double, but doe 11 moths apart. I did have implants, my original...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985301/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Hi there I'm so sorry you're on this path. I took have the CHEK2 gene mutation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955723/

Discussion: New here with DCIS and gene mutation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

I fully understand and can relate to your comments. I started this journey by finding the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841485/

Discussion: Is being mentally numb at all normal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

I was dx 11/21 with TNBC BRCA+ after doing a lot of research after dx learned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829015/

Discussion: Chemo first vs Surgery first?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

@nataliehope . Just discovered this thread. Diagnosed with HER2 negative în August during ultrasound and later...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779512/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2022

High everyone. I haven’t been in here for quite awhile. I had my final implant surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774331/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

@kakc19 Prolia has a vicious rebound if you try to get off and will require Reclast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170450/

Discussion: Diagnosed with ILC . Thoughts on bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

I’m so sorry you have had to begin this journey but you came to a good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799152/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lots of questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

I had ILC six years ago and decided on a left breast mastectomy. I wanted to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078318/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2024

I’m 70, ER/PR+ DCIS two years ago. I seem to finally have a way to manage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285993/

Discussion: Medications that are contraindicated for ER/PR + BC patients

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 10:44am

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