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@toomey79 I thought insurance was supposed to cover all surgeries related to breast cancer…reconstruction included. Please...

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Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

Hello, I opted for a double mastectomy without reconstruction for my LCIS. I am starting to...

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Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

I had left breast radiation after a mastectomy. It was definitely a process, but my healing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194593/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2024

@elliejk, several people have offered helpful experiences to your original question about prophylactic mastectomy for ADH...

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Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

I had a lumpectomy and radiation( followed by reconstruction) was on tamoxifen for 4 years and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261453/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2019

My heart is with all of my girlfriends of cancer survivors! I had a double mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010142/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

Hi Sandyjr, I had (multifocal) DCIS stage 0 with a mastectomy and DIEP reconstruction in 2019....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321991/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2020

This is good article from Breas Cancer.org on different type of breast plastic surgery if want...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120659/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

It's all just finished up - I had chemo in 2020, and mastectomy then radiation, then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765610/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

Yes and yes. I went to talk therapy about 6 months after my reconstruction, 8 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736537/

Discussion: Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2022

Hello. I am currently in the process of reconstruction. The expanders are now being filled with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052372/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2024

@mchler73, here's a link to the discussion that @auntieoakley is referring to: - Mastectomy and breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924942/

Discussion: Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

@flowergal Not me personally, but friend just did. She had lumpectomy initially. Then she did genetic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088651/

Discussion: Anyone had a lumpectomy then decide to have mastectomy? DCIS stage 0

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

Hello @sue417 - Yes, I was wondering if you had asked for anything else, or maybe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980383/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

Yes I had nipple sparing mastectomy last April. After my biopsy results came back though, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045626/

Discussion: Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2024

Well, “I made it cancer clear” I made it through radiation, my re construction is going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742567/

Discussion: Final Revision Surgery: My "I made it" moment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2022

Breast Reconstruction with fat grafting I had Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Stage 2, triple positive HERS2 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796244/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2023

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

Did you have any contracture? I have an implant. Also concerned with skin staying supple for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114995/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2024

Hi. Thank you for sharing. I’m 68 and surgery is scheduled for next week. Did you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778668/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

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