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My doctor did not recommend reconstruction or not. She simply told me honestly what would be...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

My diagnosis TNBC, and thought process was similar. Symmetry was part of my thinking, but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351504/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2025

Hi Colleen! I had TNBC in June of 2015, stage 1, surgery then chemo and radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/236901/

Discussion: Videos about Breast Cancer Surgery from Mayo Experts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2018

I did double mastectomy and had nipple and skin sparing reconstruction at the same time with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155735/

Discussion: Did you get fixed volume implants at the same time as mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2024

I hated my expanders at first. My scars weren't healing as expected and I considered giving...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800764/

Discussion: Can not tolerate the expanders, surgery was 13 days ago.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2023

I just don’t see how it is possible technique wise after mastectomy to screen using mammogram...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799009/

Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2023

Thanks for the support - you are correct about surgery being capable of raising tumor markers....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/600513/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2021

Hi @susan7656 - My remaining drains were removed yesterday, hallelujah! No expansion fills until next week,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335152/

Discussion: Do expanders feel more comfortable as they are filled each week?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2025

@kedisaacs, in addition to the replies you get in the discussion you started, you might also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286380/

Discussion: Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

Once I found out I had Lobular Cancer, after the ductal tumor lumpectomy, I said I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103409/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

It was suggested that I have a simple mastectomy after my diagnosis. I was a 32A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093138/

Discussion: Too slim to have reconstruction after a partial mastectomy: Options?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

I have had bilateral breast cancer and just found out I have the CHEK2 gene mutation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208266/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

Hi @prc73 - You probably feel very anxious and concerned about what to do. I understand!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988852/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

Hi. Thank you for replying so quickly. I had breast cancer, (Triple Negative) 20 years ago....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778672/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

I have HER2 breast cancer and I had a double mastectomy at Mayo, they got everything...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722908/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2022

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! I met with the plastic surgeon and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338617/

Discussion: Single mastectomy with reconstruction and symmetry surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

My lumpectomy was outpatient. There the whole day but able to leave about 4 hours after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271837/

Discussion: Lumpectomy outpatient

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

When I first found out I had triple negative BC, my first instinct was to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912273/

Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Wow! And nonsense! I was 40-50 pounds overweight at diagnosis and DIEP Flap was the first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378237/

Discussion: overweight and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Reconstruction covers a wide range of options. Two years ago at 75 I had a lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369968/

Discussion: What age is too old for breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2025

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