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all margins are clear, lymph nodes are all negative, but was triple negative so at least...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/662808/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2021

I am so sorry to hear that and hope you will eventually find a surgeon who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029498/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

Since I didn’t have reconstruction, I wonder how they can do the MRI. Normally one would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835878/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

Yea, ok. I net got reconstruction because of BII. I had had 2 boob jobs twice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104889/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2024

After my first surgery when they put in expanders it took months before they would actually...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892075/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

@krisrwalters I did fine with the first mastectomy so they agreed to do the second shortly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042957/

Discussion: Low Risk IDC w/ Baseline Multiple Painful Conditions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 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: Apr 21 9:53am

The surgery does bring anxiety because you don't really know what the scar will look like....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148156/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

I went flat 2 years ago and I am so happy I did. I feel a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019687/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

I was dx TNBC and BRCA2+ in left breast and was told high rate of recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101754/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

I think it probably depends on your age. I'm 81 so reconstruction means nothing to me....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/247112/

Discussion: Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2019

Hi I will not have any drains. I have a wedge pillow from when I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980582/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

I opted with delayed reconstruction since I am doing radiation now. They put expanders as the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776785/

Discussion: Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2022

I originally had a lumpectomy and when cancer returned to the same breast I had decided...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298331/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 6 2:31pm

I had two mastectomies and "went flat," no prostheses. The only clothing challenge has been bathing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728974/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2022

Actually, I am undecided at this time. After further research, I am NOT opting to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110303/

Discussion: Where to go for DIEP reconstructive breast surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 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

So sorry you are having to go through this again. Hugs your way. I had chose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016693/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

Hello, I had to ask for another surgeon at Mayo Clinic as the one assigned really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770808/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Thanks! What was the surgery and recovery like to get everything removed? Did you need drains...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852156/

Discussion: Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

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