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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

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

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

Discussion: Reconstruction implants or DIEP flap: How did you choose?

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...

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Discussion: Is being mentally numb at all normal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

If you've had reconstruction, I believe you will need radiation? I wish you luck with it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251389/

Discussion: Off Anastrozole and Letrozole after a year

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2025

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 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

You're welcome; we know what it's like to be waiting to see our health professionals and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431934/

Discussion: Atypical and Lobular Hyperplasia: What does micro papillary mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

I had a grade 2 idc, deep, almost on chest wall. HR+, PR-, Her2-. Double mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1380467/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation or Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2025

Hi @kedisaacs , I had DIEP- flap surgery about four years ago, when I was 39....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286231/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

I had stage 1B triple positive breast cancer in 2022 with two invasive masses. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285794/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

This is such stressful time, and I'm sorry you are going through it. I found the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276300/

Discussion: Afraid of upcoming Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2025

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

This is terrible news. I had a recurrence on my chest wall 2 weeks after a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355166/

Discussion: New lump other breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2025

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

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