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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

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

@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 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...

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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

@briarrose I am definitely leaning toward the bilateral mastectomy. If my mom had chosen to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486677/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 3:31pm

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

I wonder myself. I said it started after the reconstruction surgeries (there were several due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306149/

Discussion: Extended abdomen after a DIEP

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: May 17, 2025

1. No idea about twilight 2. They won’t know how much radiation until the pathology report...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282990/

Discussion: A lot of questions: DCIS treatments and second opinions?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2025

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

I understand that this is different than reconstruction, but there is at least one company, ABC,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494337/

Discussion: Researchers designing Custom Molds for Breast Reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 2:44pm

So far I found this...breast reconstruction deformity (N65.0), Hx of bilateral mastectomy (Z90.13), and personal history...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762668/

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

Hi! I had bilateral mastectomy about one year ago. I decided to go flat at that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/247113/

Discussion: Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2019

My feelings were I can not control cancer but I can control what reconstruction I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369866/

Discussion: What age is too old for breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2025

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