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I had the same experience. I assumed when I told the surgeon that I wanted to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017707/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Great to hear that. I hope to have a flat and smooth chest after the surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025593/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2024

Wishing a positive journey ! I also have had both removed and am flat and happy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121686/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

Certainly a personal choice. I'm 58 years old and had a unilateral mastectomy a year ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286588/

Discussion: Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Hi all. I had a bilateral mastectomy in December 2016. I did not have any type...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026070/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

The breast surgeon said needle biopsy can’t be done as I’m flat chested. What’s terrible is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796417/

Discussion: Bi-rad 4: Surgical excision recommended for me

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

Great laugh for today.....you are right flat chested women do not have to worry about getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838767/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2023

I had my first mastectomy at 60. Didn't consider reconstruction. Why bother? Never regretted it. Now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078554/

Discussion: Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2024

I had heard about those knitted knockers. I praise the people who make them. I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251419/

Discussion: Off Anastrozole and Letrozole after a year

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 11:56pm

I had a dbl with implants that are not big. No issues 2 years post. For...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197150/

Discussion: What can I expect after Double Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2024

Just want to say again that the second mastectomy can be done months later. We have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103168/

Discussion: Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Thank you! I had a double mastectomy with reconstructive in Dec 2015. Rochester will be doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/206026/

Discussion: Does anyone have triple negative breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2018

I didn’t know symmetry was an option, I would have chosen to bid so long to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018311/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2024

I’m facing the same dilemma. How was your experience going flat? Was it difficult to move,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776721/

Discussion: Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2022

I just switched 2 weeks ago from arimidex to exemestrane because of a positive result to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037734/

Discussion: Hair Loss Remedies for Thinning Hair on aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

@jane2024 not sure what you mean by the "aesthetic flat closure." A plastic surgeon was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025146/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 29, 2024

I had a bilateral mastectomy and lymph node dissection in October 2023, flat closure. When I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087528/

Discussion: Anybody had the experiences of wearing compression bras post surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

Thank you so much for your thoughts. I just don’t want to deal with it anymore...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873883/

Discussion: Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia AND Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

@kedisaa - I was dx TNBC and BRCA2+ and in my research TNBC has a high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128707/

Discussion: Declining Chemotherapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2024

I went flat without a second thought but I am older. She is brave and generous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804862/

Discussion: Flat & Proud Great Bilateral Mastectomy Video

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

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