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I had 3 placed in my 2 lumps and one lymph July. 19th and don't even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114729/

Discussion: Did anyone have a SAVI SCOUT marker placed prior to surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2024

I had left breast radiation after a mastectomy. It was definitely a process, but my healing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194593/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2024

No pain from fat grafting. And I did not wear my jeans for 2-3 weeks anyway....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190910/

Discussion: Any tips for preparing for implant surgery and tummy fat graft?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

At one year they have me scheduled for mammogram and ultrasound and mri. Get these tomorrow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079463/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

I had the same thing 3 weeks after dmx. I went back into surgery to drain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031697/

Discussion: Seroma after drain removal? What questions should I ask the surgeon?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/990783 There is a 2022 study that indicates the use of lidocaine for pain during surgery...

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Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Thank you for your response!! Hopefully that is what mine is too. Did your lump hurt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924345/

Discussion: Anyone ever had a large, hard lump in breast after Lumpectomy surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

Thank you! I am 67 and had the Ahl tissue removed. Now, I have to see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788223/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

I had a left breast mastectomy on 11/11/2021. I was 69 at that time. My oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781049/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

Hi @axiousmom, I'm glad you're getting the lump checked out. Like JC, I have also had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/198927/

Discussion: lump

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2018

10 years after a lumpectomy & radiation had recurrence in breast skin & chest wall. Docs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322219/

Discussion: Cancer cells floating in the chest wall area

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7 10:38am

I was 60 yrs. I had DCIS 4cm and IDC. .7mm in left breast my cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316289/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30 7:56am

Hi they suggest full mastectomy on one breast and try to match the other . I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988745/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

Mulkey, That's quite a story. Your experience is proof of the wealth of second opinions in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951253/

Discussion: Painful lump/spots after lumpectomy not going away?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

Thanks so much for sharing. I am waiting for my path report from the OR yesterday....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854408/

Discussion: My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

Dear lifetraveler, I am feeling better everyday with God’s grace. Thank you for your thoughts and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001178/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Hi Can you elaborate on what functional treatment is? I gave stage 0 dcis in situ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986565/

Discussion: Early stages of breast cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

From what I could tell it was nerve damage and when you think about it, surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921759/

Discussion: Is a rash after a lumpectomy normal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

The same thing happened to me at a teaching hospital, and I was not informed in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905924/

Discussion: Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

I had a mastectomy the first time. The 2% risk was from Oncotyoe Dx. Anastrozole was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813335/

Discussion: Oncotype DX test result

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

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