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Hi Meomurian- I also had a mastectomy at 72. Am now 74. Like one of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908625/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

@lynnj3 - I think I was told to try to have between 50-75% of my body...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904076/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2023

I had invasive dci disease with 1 lymph positive. Pet pathology report after surgery. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048261/

Discussion: Anyone taking a CDK4/6 inhibitor?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

Thank you for your thoughts. I’m on an emotional roller coaster ride because, at this time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/668701/

Discussion: Struggling to cope with Stage IV diagnosis and what the future holds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2022

My BP was going up slowly on Letrozole (switched from Anastrozole which was worse). I thought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242636/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and Escalating Blood Pressure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2025

I am a fit person who works out 7 days a week. I tried all 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884344/

Discussion: Remedies for Joint Discomfort/Pain on AI ( Anastrozole)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

Hi, I’m right behind you. Had surgery 3 weeks ago with no complications and about ready...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850186/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

Americans take ten times more prescription drugs then other Industrialized countries. The medicine I was taking,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702572/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2022

I am not sure if I am proceeding in the way my care team would prefer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613948/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2021

Hi pink - Any other symptoms? Like cough, with or without sputum, chest pain, fatigue, fever,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257485/

Discussion: Breast cancer survivor, now I have MAC and bronchiectasis

Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis

Posted: Apr 3, 2019

My history is much less complex than yours. Following a diagnosis of DCIS, I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100954/

Discussion: Anastrozole - should I take?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

I was diagnosed with breast cancer on the left side in July of 2021 and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685403/

Discussion: How can a biopsy be benign then MRI disagrees?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2022

@einnoc sorry for what you have gone through. In my experience there is variation in DEXA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994203/

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment with osteopenia: What's your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

An endocrinologist, and now this breast cancer surgeon, are adamant about the sugar/insulin/estrogen connection. My biochemistry...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763996/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2022

Happy New Year to all! I don't know if I posted this yet but I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86465/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2017

I am over five years out from my diagnosis of breast cancer and mastectomy, within six...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162728/

Discussion: Discouraged with lymphedema: How do you cope?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Oct 25, 2024

19 days on Exemestane, with Propel. Work8ng soo....... far!! Keep everything crossed!! Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1554739/

Discussion: Advice on Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

The experience is so different for each of us. I was very lucky in my experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558728/

Discussion: Radiation: What should I expect? What are your tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 18 hours ago

I had radiation after a lumpectomy in October 2024 and I have the same issue. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1539911/

Discussion: Pain in rib area of radiation.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 6:52pm

Persistent cough evidently is linked to low estrogen in menopause, unfortunately many doctors don’t consider that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545447/

Discussion: Persistent cough after starting Anastrozole, how can I manage it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 8:14am

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