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Thanks for replying. I had a lumpectomy so I don’t need a reconstruction. The best of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874099/

Discussion: Anastazole for breast cancer and memory loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

How are you feeling? I am not sure if I understood correctly. Did you have double...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760668/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

@orchardgirl54 and others, you may also be interested in this related discussion: - Mastectomy and breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779220/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

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

@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

It is such a personal choice as to have reconstruction or not. I had a single...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297717/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 5 5:39pm

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

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

I am on my second time only on the other breast. I regret not doing the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321597/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 11:45am

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

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 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

Hi @splewis84, I'm tagging fellow members @maggieb892 @janisbrede @yulichka00 @savannah1959 @ellens @anjalima @snowdown and others as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923478/

Discussion: Implants after reconstruction surgery losing their shape: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

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