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@keiracancer, @sandyjr Hi Keira and Sandy - I did not have complete mastectomies but went from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324522/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2020

@sandyjr I'm so sorry you went through that at Kaiser. On a urological surgery that I...

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Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2020

This is interesting about having three cancers and other people having the same. I have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284797/

Discussion: I've had 3 cancers: Thyroid cancer, Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2019

@kathyomaha55 I was ready to have bilateral mastectomies, but the surgeon said NO and that is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219888/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2019

This is very interesting; I did not notice a smell, but my dog kept smelling my...

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Discussion: Smelling cancer!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

I am so sorry for what you are going through. We’re not promised it’s going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173873/

Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

I stopped at 4.8 years. My tendons started having problems and I have read that it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872860/

Discussion: Has anyone stopped anatrozole because of carpal tunnel symptoms??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

This post interests me as well, as I have been on these drugs off and on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058277/

Discussion: Dental care post Zometa infusions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2024

Thank you for your reply! You described this experience very well with the snow storm. Some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021619/

Discussion: DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2024

You are so right about perceptions. I went with everything they could throw at it and...

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Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2023

The Tufts Tool https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/ibtr/ helped me decide to undergo radiation therapy after lumpectomy for ER+ IDC....

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Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Hello Colleen and thank you so much for your additional help. I mentioned above that adding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789189/

Discussion: Breast skin texture change (orange peel-like) after lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2022

Hi, I had my diagnosis on Sept 23, quickly followed in SW Florida by Hurricane Ian...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783923/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Time till surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Hi! I had bilateral mastectomy about one year ago. I decided to go flat at that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/247113/

Discussion: Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2019

Hi @prc73 - You probably feel very anxious and concerned about what to do. I understand!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988852/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

I am feeling frustrated. My doctors don’t communicate well so I carry around a three-ring binder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978113/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

I think it's great if you want implant reconstruction. Typically insurance will cover both breasts (for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955669/

Discussion: Anyone know what kind of treatment Suzanne Somers got over the years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

@boathouse, Hi, I don't understand.....you had 5 weeks of radiation after the bilateral? What did they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791890/

Discussion: Before ANY Breast Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

Hello all and hugs! Im 63. I was diagnosed in August with left breast, stage 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767468/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

This article explains how the different medications help bones. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-finding-the-right-osteoporosis-medication/ After reading it, I am glad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757194/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

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