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I am in the exact same boat with diagnosis and treatment plan. I, too have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075624/

Discussion: Anyone experience pain on one side wth placement of Tissue Expander?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2024

Stage 1a. Both IDC and DCIS. Margins were clear yet close. 20 rounds of Radiation. Nerve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991375/

Discussion: 24 years later

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

@kikay When he mentioned it, I was just praying it wouldn’t be needed! I feel like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981129/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2023

Will they have you wait a couple weeks to heal after surgery? I was supposed to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976961/

Discussion: Anyone had a Radiation “Boost”?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

I think it is normal for some people. I had a really hard time recovering from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967449/

Discussion: How long should I expect pain in armpit after removal of lymph nodes?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2023

I suspect mine is nerve pain, too. I haven't seen anyone for PT. I see my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948089/

Discussion: Bra discomfort after breast cancer treatment: Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

Hello, Yes! I can totally relate! Any bra I wear seems to irritate my Sentinel Node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948083/

Discussion: Bra discomfort after breast cancer treatment: Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

Hello Jane, I have to admit, by the time I scheduled my mastectomy, I had 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914516/

Discussion: Anyone have sensation-sparing breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

@frogjumper I am under 5 feet and my breast size were quite large -- beyond DDs....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814339/

Discussion: Breast reconstrution: Anyone also have a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

Good morning Sam. If you saw my other comment, I'm not a fan of the CA27-29....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785732/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

@fiesty76 If your friend has lymphedema of her arm and/or breast, the physical therapist can teach...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292654/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Help for Lymphedema and Cellulitis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2020

Hello... On September 15, 2017 I had a left side mastectomy with 27 lymph nodes removed....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/170161/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: How are you coping?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2018

@mchler73 I had a lot of pain during the last couple weeks of my radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964431/

Discussion: Has anyone started having nerve pain after radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Hi—In Dec 2022 I had a reduction and lift on both breasts at the same time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926136/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

cashemire, That's interesting what you said about pain because I had terrible pain in my breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755915/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Perineural Invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

I had perineural invasion for my first BC (IDC) 2.5 yrs ago and it was one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754953/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Perineural Invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

Hi - sorry for your reoccurrence of cancer. I underwent a double mastectomy in Sept 2019...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638784/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2021

@hkc9890 How many nodes were involved? Did they erode into the lymphatics? Just because you're a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329633/

Discussion: Newbie: diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) triple negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2020

@kathyomaha55 I was ready to have bilateral mastectomies, but the surgeon said NO and that is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219888/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2019

@susiebeard I had two lumpectomies and a partial mastectomy on one side and reduction mammaplasty on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267340/

Discussion: Paresthesia like symptom after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

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