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Thanks for replying any information right know is soooooo helpful especially from somebody that had been...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2018

Oh, thank you so much for writing. I can relate so much. I don't really want...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823103/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

I stayed flat, and it’s been 4 years with no regrets. I told my surgeon I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760724/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

@lharris79 Hi, I had breast cancer 9 years ago and had a mastectomy and reconstruction at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482165/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 12:03pm

I was diagnosed with DCIS in right breast after a lumpectomy 6 months earlier due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379815/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation or Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Thank you for sharing your story. I’ve recently been diagnosed with stage one DCIS, and I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366060/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Must Haves?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2025

The "why not" is that nipples can get their own cancer, it's rare but does happen....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143991/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy with nipple & nerve sparing

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

Hi I have it on my left upper breast area after fat grafting and implant exchange...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081932/

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

I have insurance through the VA. I unfortunately do not have time to go through all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516166/

Discussion: Aesthetic Flat Closure For Obese Women Bilateral Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 10:27pm

Thank you @keepmoving2. This is really helpful information. Do you mind if I ask what was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604401/

Discussion: Goldilocks Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2021

I couldn't agree more. I was disgnosed with sneaky LBC in March, had a mastectomy in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202404/

Discussion: Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2025

@nataliehope It depends on what you mean by reconstruction. Extensive excision of both tumors on different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208277/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2020

doyoga - I had bi lateral mastectomies and I chose no reconstruction and have no regrets....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211255/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2019

I was dx with TNBC and am BRCA2+ oncologist suggested DMX but surgeon said I only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354537/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

I would call Medicare. Mine switched to Medicare Advantage after reconstruction was complete. I had an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700668/

Discussion: Breast Reconstruction & Medicare

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2022

Mammo nor ultrasound picked up my TWO sizeable tumors in one breast! I had an unusual...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947402/

Discussion: Ultrasound or MRI for post-mastectomy follow-up

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

Hi @bethsews. I see that this is your first post on Connect. Welcome. Here are a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/70643/

Discussion: electric recliner chair and breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2018

I was 60. I had lumpectomy and reconstruction on both at the same time. “Out patient...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334683/

Discussion: Reconstructive at same time as lumpectomy, then radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2025

@olivia7850 This forum is so helpful to me. Recently joined as I felt so atypical. Your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534929/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer: Really want and need to connect with others

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 8:49am

I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. I had an aggressive recurrence in my chest wall...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1554745/

Discussion: Recurrence of breast cancer after 17 years

Support Group: Breast Cancer

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