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Yes. My implants are from reconstruction after breast cancer. 4.5 years and I love them. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699518/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2022

I have experienced night time hives since my mastectomy and breast reconstruction. It’s annoying and they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287304/

Discussion: Treatment-related skin issues: Hives and itching

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22 7:55am

Did you have a mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction and the sensations came back? Wow I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984857/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

That sounds like a sweet deal if you aren’t interested in reconstruction. Thank you for sharing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653024/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2021

Sorry I was referring to Femara, not Tamoxifen. And I did not have chemo or reconstruction...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/651521/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2021

For those that have done reconstruction. Im just a 3 months out of my final surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/651215/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2021

I did not have reconstruction but one of my dear friends did this. Her appointments were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/626624/

Discussion: Reconstruction expansion appointments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2021

Lisa - Thank you for sharing your healing timeline with me. Surgery will be a bilateral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232465/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 4:08pm

@mjmac I did not have reconstruction (11 years ago) and am happy I didn’t. Like you,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133485/

Discussion: Anxiety level soaring

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2024

Hi, @sandyjr - I wanted to let you know I moved your post here to an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215245/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2020

You would still need tamofoxin Skip the radiation with mastectomies They prefer skin saving lumpectomies More...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826043/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

This link refers to fat necrosis after reconstruction, but I developed it after a lumpectomy. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924537/

Discussion: Anyone ever had a large, hard lump in breast after Lumpectomy surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

You mention that you are currently undergoing breast reconstruction. My CA 27.29 showed an increase when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/600258/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2021

See my comment below. For me, chemo was done first to shrink the tumor, then surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860122/

Discussion: Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2023

Thank you! That’s helpful! I just have been unsure with a cancer reconstruction whether they actually...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968646/

Discussion: Plastic surgery: Do they ever go back & adjust mismatched breasts?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2023

I am 73 so no reconstruction. Did not want next surgery. Just been reading about the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990634/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2024

Would you mind sharing how many years ago was this? I am always looking for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765300/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to lymph nodes. Would you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

Well, I am 55 and have same diagnoses plus HER2. My doctors and I have chosen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663675/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2021

I opted not to do reconstruction and I'm happy with my decision. I got the prosthetic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208241/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2018

@kk57 Well 2 kids later...my breast size became a 36C/D. I would say now that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604440/

Discussion: Goldilocks Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2021

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