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@karen442 -- Wow, I just looked up the Goldilocks SWIM procedure and it's amazing! I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862181/

Discussion: Sports bra or bralette: How do you measure size?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2023

@clynnford Since you were just diagnosed you have time to get a second and third opinion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860498/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2023

Hello ! So this is my story. 2012 DCIS stage 0, triple negative on left breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746609/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

I am originally from Long Island. I used a highly recommended surgeon for six surgeries and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161903/

Discussion: Reconstruction: Looking for recommendations for a surgeon at Mayo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2024

I had something similar. Diagnosed 2-13-23 . Surgery was 4-4-23. MRI showed DCIS smaller than what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085379/

Discussion: Looking for DCIS Surgeon and Reconstructive Surgeon Recommendations

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

I’m sorry your daughter is going through this. I had surgery 3 weeks ago for stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890906/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

@zeerj, here are some related discussions that may interest you: - Please share your experiences with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777222/

Discussion: Reconstruction implants or diep flap

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

I have had very similar. I had 3 lymph nodes removed(all negative for cancer), lumpectomy on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950078/

Discussion: Pain and tightness axila to bottom of rib cage

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

Hello! I had 11 of 14 and stopped due to internal infections. 12/22. I finally had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894765/

Discussion: Anyone stopped treatment kadcyla for HER2+?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2023

I was just diagnosed with the exact same as you on the March 15th. Had biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/337581/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed: IDC Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2021

I have no regrets on the mastectomy/diep flap reconstruction either. I can’t say recovery is difficult....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319365/

Discussion: Aromatose inhibitors/ mastectomy w/ diep flap reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

I guess since it’s DCIS. And you where probably low grade .Hopefully with the clinical trials...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071790/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

Hi I went flat immediately after the double mastectomy no reconstruction My mother had the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017131/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

After a couple of unsuccessful tries with an expander and implant I opted to forgo the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852040/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

I had lumpectomy and reconstruction( so both breast look the same). I also had 3 lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281483/

Discussion: Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 8:24am

I'm not so generous or forgiving. I would have been very upset, o.k. angry, if clean...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273761/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 11:01pm

Depends on Dr. Originally my nurse told me I would have to wait 3 months. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639789/

Discussion: Reconstruction: Time between expansion and second surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2021

My breast surgeon and plastic surgeon perform the operation at the same time. Able to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071679/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

Same here! Flat chested and wasn’t interested in the reconstruction. I am turning 47 this April....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823123/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

Pinkbean, so sorry you’re on this road with us. However, thanks to science we have treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781978/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

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