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I don't pretend to know how anyone else has felt about the "loss" of their breasts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086469/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

I had DIEP 4 years ago same day reconstruction on the day of my double mastectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/996346/

Discussion: Breast implant vs. DIEP Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

A diagnosis of breast cancer, any cancer, is terrifying. When I got my treatment plan from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972215/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Early 2022 I had a right unilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction ( expander replaced 5 mos....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908931/

Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

You're a very good writer - I have to admit I had a good laugh at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849879/

Discussion: Is being mentally numb at all normal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

meomurian, Hello and thank you for writing. I am 73 and had a mastectomy one year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910527/

Discussion: Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

In addition to all the good advice from @betsyk, you might have drains to empty (will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687786/

Discussion: Advice on Taking Care of a Spouse after a Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

Well In the past two years I went thu 24 rounds of chemo, 30 radiations and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655173/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Hi! Honestly it will really depend on how you feel about your body image after ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084209/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2024

I was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma of no special type (ductal) grade 3, Stage I triple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073929/

Discussion: DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2024

I stopped anastrozole, it put me in a tale spin- mentally and headaches, joints aches +...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003040/

Discussion: Switching AI's

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I am her2 positive, I was diagnosed in my 30s. I had a surgical biopsy, then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777036/

Discussion: HER2 positive research trial TPIV100

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

I had breast implants put in place over 30 years ago. Mine were for ego. Hopefully,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701821/

Discussion: Surgery to Remove Silicone Gel Inplants: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2022

I write to you with great feeling of compassion. I had a radical mastectomy at 36...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918939/

Discussion: Newbie & scared

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

I'm so sorry to hear this about your daughter. Prayers for you & y'all. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893310/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

Hello, I had a double Mastectomy in September of 2020. I chose the reconstruction route because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731288/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2022

On Feb 2, 2016 I was diagnosed with IDC, Mucinous type. I had 2 separate tumors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86358/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2016

Hello to everyone! I had a double mastectomy at the Mayo in Jacksonville, FL with reconstruction...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025922/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Get a second opinion. I was diagnosed stage 0, DCIS, grade 3, estrogen positive initially with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864025/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2023

Colleen, Thank you for your reply on this. You said something that hadn't hit home for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797291/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

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