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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 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

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

Wow! I totally embrace being flat. No bras, no backaches, I even bought funny shirts like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366818/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Must Haves?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 7:53am

I was going with the reconstruction and it was too painful for me. I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732860/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

@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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

@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

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 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 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

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