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@linabazzi28 Welcome to Mayo Connect and Breast Cancer group. As previous person mentioned, you can search...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197235/

Discussion: Diep Flap Surgery: What should I know about recovery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2024

Hello, I had a double mastectomy with cancer spreading to my lymph nodes. After having a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054557/

Discussion: MRI results = Probably benign

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

My ultimate decision was to do an SMX with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction, going in on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031379/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

Hi @ccc1965 10 days should cover it, I would think, but maybe more depending on age?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328296/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 10:39am

I'm very happy with the "diep flap" procedure I had done. I did not like the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957585/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2023

Welcome @gonzalad. Allow me to list a few relevant discussions that you may wish to review:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759892/

Discussion: Deciding btw lumpectomy or prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

Hello from a fraken boob. I can totally relate to how you are feeling. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966138/

Discussion: My plastic surgeon at my last visit

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2023

Hi. Thank you for your well wishes. The plastic surgeon did not think I was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257083/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2019

Hi Kelly, I'm 3 weeks post-surgery from my nipple sparing mastectomy. I just had saline added...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142426/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy with nipple & nerve sparing

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

As you said, you must have an excellent plastic surgeon. When I first made the decision...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321994/

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2020

I had a saline implant. My plastics surgeon thinks that’s better for my age as the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800984/

Discussion: What precautions should I take after Skin sparing Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2023

I also had DIEP Flap surgery in December 2023. It is worth it but it will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995334/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

It is a very hard thing to go through and very understandable that you are anxious....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955462/

Discussion: Were you anxious before your first post-surgery mammogram?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

This does not really answer your inquiry, but.....I had bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction last summer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638767/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2021

You are welcome. Feeling overwhelmed comes and goes along the journey due to what you know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025054/

Discussion: DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 29, 2024

Hello, I had dense breasts and my mammograms came back with areas they wanted to "watch"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956018/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

Hi, I had my DIEP surgery 3 weeks ago, I was very excited about it and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312401/

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 25 9:42am

My surgery is this week. I am 50 yrs old. I am scheduled for nspbm with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257080/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2019

Last month was my two year anniversary for a double mastectomy. I have not re-constructed. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208245/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2018

Hi All I ended up having a double mastectomy and 14 lymph nodes removed. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957068/

Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

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