Breast Cancer Support Group | Page 25

Hi Amanda I have invasive ductile carcinoma. Believed to be in stage 2 but have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601199/

Discussion: Breast size / density and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2021

I just had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. I opted for the reconstruction because I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324520/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2020

@catann I was sent home after my lumpectomy and had 1 1/2 hour drive which normally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/320285/

Discussion: Is a one night hospital stay recommended for bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2020

I haven't posted in a while but this caught my eye. I will be five years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219967/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

@sandyjr Hi, Sandy. The surgeon who performed your mastectomy would be the person with whom you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315312/

Discussion: Sentinal lymph node biopsy after mastectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

I am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction in July. It was originally scheduled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312766/

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2020

Yes they do watch you carefully, but did they tell you - if it returns it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219927/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2020

At first I couldn't look at my chest. I didn't even know what to call a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523064/

Discussion: Surgery Looming Ahead 3/10/26

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 8:35am

@beyourownadvocate Had DCIS in 1998, lumpectomy and radiation only. Got just got cancer again same breast....

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 6:10pm

I was diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) of the left breast in September of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501643/

Discussion: What Helped You Most during Mastectomy (SDX or DMX) Healing?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 11:02am

Sure- you can go back and have a mastectomy after a lumpectomy. I did that -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1496586/

Discussion: Debating Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy /Pathology Change?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 3:08pm

I was diagnosed in 2023 with TNBC, grade 3, less than 2 cm, DCIS. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487386/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 1:13pm

I was diagnosed in August with breast cancer stage 1-2 carcinoma. I could have elected to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479840/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 3:37pm

I’m just switching from letrozole to anastrozole beginning tomorrow. Pre-lumpectomy with surgery scheduled for mid-March. Conversation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479704/

Discussion: Completing 5 years on Anastrozole: Did you continue or stop after 5?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 1:02pm

You are young, as I was at age 43, when I was first diagnosed with Breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1478904/

Discussion: 41 years old just diagnosed with breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 12:32pm

I know the emotions you are going through now and I sympathize. I was diagnosed at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1478422/

Discussion: 41 years old just diagnosed with breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 6:13pm

Hooray for you! As patients we tend to lean into our physician ‘s advice as gospel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1475695/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 9:42am

@ecwilmot I’m taking letrozole, now in 7th month pre/lumpectomy surgery in March. But the tiredness is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474236/

Discussion: Anyone take Anastrozole every other day?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 11:09am

I was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer in January 2025 and underwent bilateral mastectomy after learning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470680/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

@laurieak This is good to hear. I was diagnosed with Stage 0 in one breast about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462788/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2025