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Wow, I am sorry you and @tessspike are having these joint and movement issues from endocrine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728450/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

We would need more info to helpfully commenet. Some people with DCIS are doing no treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659655/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2021

There are positive outcomes. I had a double mastectomy, skin and nipple saving with immediate reconstruction…,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1438614/

Discussion: Afraid of upcoming Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2025

I’m sorry your daughter is going through this at such a young age. I’ll keep her...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180903/

Discussion: Double mastectomy caused rare infection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

I was 60. Similar- I chose a lumpectomy and reconstruction on both. Hormone+ her- grade 1....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177965/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

Hi Ellie, I'm tagging a few members who also considered nipple sparing or not with their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841401/

Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

There are options!! Did research and happened upon this article from Mayo and knew this is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378056/

Discussion: overweight and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Hello, I am someone with a double mastectomy and no reconstruction diagnosed with LCIS, lobular carcinoma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847602/

Discussion: Distant recurrence risk

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

I had a bilateral mastectomy on 11/5 and they did skin sparing surgery so that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261057/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2025

@jmindy this https://www.melbournebreastcancersurgery.com.au/body-weight-and-breast-surgery-complications.html give a broader perspective of increasing risk of complications from the surgery from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376656/

Discussion: overweight and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2025

Hello. I had nipple sparring. I had lump and reconstruction and nipple sparring on both breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046176/

Discussion: Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

I had lumpectomy and reconstruction the first surgery(4-4-23), my margins were clear but they want so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044547/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

i guess i qualify. Before surgery i was very large; after partial mastectomy and reconstruction i’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889982/

Discussion: 5 day breast radiation for smaller breast sized women

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

Hi. I had a bilateral mastectomy just 2 weeks ago and I am doing very well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244799/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2025

I had TNBC in left breast (1.7 cm tumor) in 2023 and had lumpectomy, chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1438563/

Discussion: Deciding on Radiation for breast cancer: Photon or Proton?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2025

Hello Sorry you’re going through this. I found a lump and dx last year . ,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499775/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 5:26pm

I had ILC in 2004. My surgeon did a lumpectomy. It was stage 1, no node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772934/

Discussion: Time From Needle Biopsy to MRI With Invasive Lobular?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

@yakyak9 - hang in there, is surgery the first step in your treatment journey? What type...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024420/

Discussion: Triple negative breast cancer stage IV: Looking to connect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

Hi @bubszane10. Sorry you’re going through this. It sounds very hard. Have you contacted a colorectal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268454/

Discussion: Tamoxifen & Constipation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2025

I’m 60- had lumpectomy on left breast, reconstruction on both,15 days radiation. Yes I had/have shoulder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001002/

Discussion: Shoulder or shoulder blade pain after a breast lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

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