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Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2022

Hi @kbare13, Welcome. Great questions about preparing for reconstruction surgery. There are a couple of other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86334/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2016

Should the risks involved in implants be part of the equation in deciding on reconstruction or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677144/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2022

The one thing I learned from my breast cancer experience is that there are no wrong...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367030/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Must Haves?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 12:06pm

@kkasey I found these links: 1. https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/treatments/breast-reconstruction/tissue-reconstruction/diep-flap 2. https://www.diepflap.com/blog/recovery-after-diep-flap-surgery-what-to-expect 3. https://www.diepflap.com/blog/diep-flap-recovery-what-you-can-expect 4. https://patientinfolibrary.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/document/download/1320 5. https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction/corrective-reconstruction/hernia 6....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306080/

Discussion: Extended abdomen after a DIEP

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: May 17 10:09am

@srkellen, you're asking a good question, so I pulled it out to its own discussion. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153946/

Discussion: Did you get fixed volume implants at the same time as mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2024

I think it depends on your overall health more so than age. Also, which type of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1368529/

Discussion: What age is too old for breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11 4:00pm

Can you get scans if you had a double mastectomy and then DEIP flap reconstruction surgery?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369371/

Discussion: TNBC stage Ib: Wondering if it will come back?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12 6:22pm

Here’s a link explaining it more thoroughly. Mine isn’t that large, so nothing needs to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924527/

Discussion: Anyone ever had a large, hard lump in breast after Lumpectomy surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

My next step, after unilateral exchange surgery in July, would be the nipple decision. My choices...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742928/

Discussion: Anyone gotten Nipple tattoos? Were you happy with the results?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2022

@laurak6022. are you getting reconstruction?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812147/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

Abdominal tissue reconstruction is where they can take the tissue from the stomach area to use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650041/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2021

Has anyone had died flap breast reconstruction surgery after previous (many years ago) tubal ligation? Was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215244/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2020

Thank you all; I live in Michigan and am not going for another reconstruction . I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761871/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

I had a double mastectomy one year ago and DEIP flap reconstruction this summer. No regrets...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1380229/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27 5:17am

Mine will pay for reconstruction too. I hope you are recovering well!!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343967/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 6:02pm

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

Thank you for your response. I am not having reconstruction.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362897/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Must Haves?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3 1:31pm

@mlooys, you may also be interested in these related discussions: - Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075350/

Discussion: Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

Did you have reconstruction?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979687/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

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