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@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

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

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

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, 2025

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

Thank you for your endorsement of bilateral mastectomies. My sister chose that and never looked back....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363359/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2025

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 have had a mastectomy on the left with a tissue expander placed for future...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993684/

Discussion: Reconstruction implants or DIEP flap: How did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

Hello, I had a single mastectomy at the end of July with expanders. I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400234/

Discussion: Feelings about single mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

I had a double mastectomy and reconstruction eight years ago. At. first the surgeon discouraged me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387374/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2025

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

@celestebradham thank you for sharing your story with me and the encouragement. Im really trying not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490932/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed DCIS Stage 0, Grade 2: Still reeling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 10:10am

I am glad you are doing well, you have certainly been through it. Living with breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/648055/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2021

Yes I’ve had breast CA twice. When I was age 32 which was 38 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354892/

Discussion: Next month, I mark 43 years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

I had a 4.5 cm tumor on my L breast. After all the chemo and radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101632/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

Where did you find this rude physician? Having had breast cancer myself, I understand your fear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377067/

Discussion: overweight and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2025

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

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