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Feelings on going “flat”.
I recently had a mammogram that turned into a biopsy and I just got the results that my right breast has invasive lobular cancer in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 21, 2024
Flat & Proud Great Bilateral Mastectomy Video
I learned a lot and was inspired. I hope you are too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obav_UzivxA
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 5 3:25pm
Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap?
Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap? I am having a hard time deciding whether to go flat or have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 21 hours ago
Unilateral aesthetic flat or reconstruct one side w/ autologous tissue
I am struggling with this choice - has anyone had a single side reconstructed w/ autologous flesh - is it a symmetrical outcome - or...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 26, 2024
Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?
I will be having a single mastectomy in October. I plan on going flat. What will the recovery be like and how long does it...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 26 12:02pm
Options for Explanting: What did you choose to do?
Decided to explant my one silicone implant. Concern about possible future issues with a foreign object. Considering options of fat grafting or Goldilocks closure vs....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 4, 2023
Breast reconstrution: Anyone also have a breast reduction?
So I see the plastic surgeon next week to hear what he has to say about surgery. I currently am almost a C cup and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 20, 2023
Explanting: Looking for any fat grafting experience.
Unilateral mastectomy Feb 2022. Silicone implant and generally very pleased with cosmetic result. Worried about implant related complications so decided to explant. Not looking for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 9, 2024
Tightness and swelling under arm after double mastectomy
Hi I had double mastectomy and went flat 4 weeks ago. Everything is fine except that I still fell tightness under arms, which areas are...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 13, 2024
Transitioning from sleeping in recliner to bed
Hi. I am 3 weeks post surgery for bilateral mastectomy and I have expanders. I will have expanders for almost 3 more months. I’m trying...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 14, 2024
Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy
I had skin sparing mastectomy with LD (latissimus dorsi flap)flap surgery.Muscle was flipped from back and brought forward for reconstruction of breast. Due to that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 7, 2024
Bi-rad 4: Surgical excision recommended for me
I did a 3D mammogram (BILATERAL DIGITAL DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAPHY TOMO WITH CAD) with BI-RADS Category 4: Suspicious Abnormality (very dense breast with Radiologist recommended sugical...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 8, 2023
Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?
I had a left breast mastectomy and will be having the right done after chemo and radiation. So I have time to decide. My surgeon...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 19, 2024
Did you have Home Health Nurse for recovery post surgery?
Hello beautiful souls, I had the surgery on Monday unilateral mastectomy on my left breast. They removed 4 sentinel nodes and waiting for the results....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 20, 2022
Surgery for Calcifications/Cancer from Calcifications
I have dense breast and I'm flat chested. Mammogram and Ultrasound again found a cluster of calcifications. They've been there for years but now the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 9, 2023
Afraid of upcoming Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction
I need support facing a bilateral mastectomy next month. I have heart disease most of my adult life & was completely shocked with this diagnosis....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 8 11:46pm
Ready to learn the language of breast cancer (BC)
Some yrs ago I tested positive for Braca1,on my routine mammogram I was told I had a high level of density I have 2sisters that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 27, 2024
Robot-assisted Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM): My recovery journey
I underwent a preventative mastectomy at the Mayo clinic in Rochester. I participated in the DaVinci clinical trial. I didn't find a lot of information...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 23, 2024