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Welcome @stephthompson, Fellow members @amy11559 @lexalaska @danielad have posted about immediate reconstruction. A number of factors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697864/

Discussion: Reconstruction DURING Lumpectomy

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

Hi and welcome to Connect. Often the type of reconstruction you choose comes down to personal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/85564/

Discussion: Types of breast reconstruction: How to choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2015

Where did you have the DIEP flap reconstruction surgery done?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089969/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 3:52pm

@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 8:23pm

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

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

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

@jodymattinen I was disappointed in 2016 with stage 4 breast cancer, 41 years old tested positive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/268343/

Discussion: Preventative double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2020

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

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

No reconstruction for me either. Its great to be free!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959074/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

Did you have reconstruction?

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

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 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

Thanks for that. I have cording over right rib cage. 2 and a half months after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082304/

Discussion: Cording / Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7 7:43am

Did you have reconstruction done?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896211/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

@colson21 and @pumpkinbutt, I thought you might appreciate these related discussions: - Chose not to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723585/

Discussion: Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2022

In case it's helpful, here are related discussions on the same topic: - Chose not to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019165/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 10:10am

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