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When I was diagnosed because of the location of the tumor we started Anastrozole six weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652248/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2021

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

Radiation burns are different than typical 2nd and 3rd degree burns. However they are burns and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634618/

Discussion: Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2021

Hi. I was dx with “aggressive” high-grade DCIS in March 2021. I had a partial mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631021/

Discussion: Do aromatase inhibitors (like anastrozole) cause weight gain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2021

Thank you @auntieoakley for this information. Yes, would consider myself active, always have been my whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/629019/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2021

I finished radiation for HER2 breast cancer about a week ago. I had it 5 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627823/

Discussion: Number of radiation treatments for whole breast cancer radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

Hi whr, I’ve been on Anastrozole for 22 months and am now experiencing the hip joint...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619773/

Discussion: Anastrozole Brain Fog

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

I have been off the Arimedex for four months, joint pain is gone, I am sleeping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619581/

Discussion: Anastrozole Brain Fog

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

Oh boy you hit the mark! I had double mastectomy. And while I believe I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614904/

Discussion: Muscular skeletal side effects from radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2021

I had IDC found during routine check. Diagnosed in May 2018. I had a lumpectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601054/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2021

@johnsoncs1 Yes - the partial mastectomy took me from about an "F" down to an "A."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209155/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 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

I had a fall in the hospital that opened all the stitches but we werent aware...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327484/

Discussion: Follow-Up Mammograms

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2020

@mjay Mine still hurts a bit after a year. I use Calendula cream on it by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327483/

Discussion: Follow-Up Mammograms

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2020

Hi Trixie - and thank you for replying so quickly. I was assigned a physical therapist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/270087/

Discussion: Male breast cancer: Anyone other men out there with breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2020

Hello. I just recently joined Mayo Clinic Connect and have been looking for some sort of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/270085/

Discussion: Male breast cancer: Anyone other men out there with breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2020

As you said, you must have an excellent plastic surgeon. When I first made the decision...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321994/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2020

@katrina123, @jeaniebean I've had axial webbing (cording) and very painful breast scarring (feels like chunks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321091/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2020

Update: I saw the Lymphedema physical therapy specialist and she said she did not think that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321089/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2020

jdriver, Oh my gosh you have had this for seven years. I am so sorry that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321073/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2020