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Thanks to all. Update on my wife. I had posted some time back about my wife's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1325854/

Discussion: Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Hi Frank. I am 2 months post op from a bilateral mastectomy with expanders and will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154943/

Discussion: Wife will have biopsy next week. Which doctor to see first?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

My Number One tip is to start a Caring Bridge site (there's no cost!). You and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688431/

Discussion: Advice on Taking Care of a Spouse after a Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2022

Sorry you are going through this. It is so very frustrating with most doctors. I got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942867/

Discussion: Palpable Lump not visible on scans..what now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Iam 67 yrs. this saturday. Just got though with the 1st round of treatment, the side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/181859/

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2019

My wife, Jane is in her 16th year of treatment with Femara. Had to tell/demand that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739226/

Discussion: Are Aromatase Inhibitors prescribed Longer than 10 years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2022

Hello @renecurro and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. This has obviously completely impacted your daily life...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803131/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

Good points, @cindylb In one regard we were 'lucky' (I know it is an extremely odd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196557/

Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2018

I’m sorry, I’m on the west coast, in Spokane, Wa. Her oncologist told me that plant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795737/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and complementary or integrative therapies

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2023

my wife had a similar profile, grade 1/ She took letrozole for one year and was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363206/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2025

@sirref Your wife will need help in cleaning out her drains and bulb for the first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688068/

Discussion: Advice on Taking Care of a Spouse after a Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2022

@rene1636 IMHO, you are spot on w/ your proactive research and thought process. I’m 2004 I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756558/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Wow thank you so much for posting. My wife has very recently decided "no more" after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835994/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2023

Vicsmit, First, I want to say that I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810352/

Discussion: MBC and Going on Medicare soon, any advice.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2023

Thank u for this comment I’m going to send this post if u don’t mind to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064829/

Discussion: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Pleomorphic Level 3 (Oncotype Score 34)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2024

I agree. If it was the life of one of these doctors radiologist that read these...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914110/

Discussion: Anyone have breast aching, stinging as only symptom of breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

This site has been a great source of information and comfort for me since I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1435088/

Discussion: My wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and I am scared

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2025

I hope you found some resolution! I’m unsure how surgeons decide to use post surgery drains....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026448/

Discussion: I came through the surgery just fine!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2024

My wife bought a pillow system from amazon that helps for sleeping propped up almost like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799410/

Discussion: Grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in a male

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

Hi mom. Grtgs from Ammaar..my wife being diagnosed with breast cancer Jan 2021..and she went thru...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698128/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone had a pleural effusion?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2022

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