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@colleenyoung Thanks for the guidance. I did single mastectomy with the more experienced surgeon. It turned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786580/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

My plastic surgeon recommended Arnica and Bromelain. I bought them from AMAZON. The brand is Vitamedica....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520827/

Discussion: Bruising With Bilateral Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 9:19am

My surgeon recommended lumpectomy and breast reduction. I informed my surgeon to protect my health that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252510/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

When I needed a biopsy and had a woman surgeon, I underwent anesthesia. When I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1468615/

Discussion: Has anyone had a painful biopsy? What was the explanation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2025

I am 64 years old, a bit overweight and have/had large breasts. I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534849/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with mixed ductal and lobular features and hyperplasia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 7:31am

I’m taking every other day for a month (without my oncologist’s approval). No side effects so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1543590/

Discussion: Anyone take Anastrozole every other day?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 6:28pm

@leeann66, good to hear from you. I will be interested to hear how your appointment with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508344/

Discussion: Anyone else living with breast cancer and bone metastasis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 5:36pm

@aldy43 on my imaging report there is a circle drawn around the AD and states 17.99cm2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1543774/

Discussion: Architectural distortion and focal asymmetry, driving myself crazy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 7:15am

@sart Hello, to start I was 66 when diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. I carry the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538279/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy Scars Healing Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 7:29pm

@wews thank you so much for your kind words and hugs. I hope to have most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499905/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Mom had Triple Negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 11:29pm

@katgob I was in the process of going to your surgeon for mastectomy when Kaiser called...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507711/

Discussion: Trying To Get My Nerves Settled: Tonight's Thoughts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 9:20pm

To me this whole thing is quite interesting. I wasn’t sure how to get this whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297347/

Discussion: Breast MRI before prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

Same here. Primary care with referral to surgeon (oncology surgeon), then referral to radiation oncologist, then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933671/

Discussion: After lumpectomy? What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

@sart I didn’t buy compression bra. My hospital put one on me right after the surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535368/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy Scars Healing Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 7:26pm

I just had a lumpectomy on 02/27/26 and then a revision to get clear margins on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530582/

Discussion: Upcoming lumpectomy: Is their loss of sensation in the breast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 9:48am

Hi! @missycat : I am so sorry for the extreme pain and discomfort that you are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1541639/

Discussion: Port just put in: Does it get easier to have the port?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 5:47am

@ruffianfan55 I saw a physical therapist about heel pain, and she looked at swollen toes. Said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537843/

Discussion: Anastrozole and vestibular disease

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 9:44am

@prc3 again you have a legal right to symmetry. You can tell the surgeon you want...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102690/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

@triciaot yes totally agree. I had a plastic surgeon do my reconstruction the same time as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495746/

Discussion: invasive lobular carcinoma and invasive lobular in situ

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 2:10pm

My initial diagnosis was done at a certified center for breast health involving a diagnostic mammogram...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947622/

Discussion: Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

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