Breast Cancer Support Group

For those who had double (or single, I guess) mastectomy with implant reconstruction: How often were your expansion appointments (where they add saline to your...

I am reconsidering an autologous unilateral reconstruction - wondering abut the experience -abdominal pain? - extra recovery? - happiness w/ outcome overall..? things to consider?

Does anyone have experience with reconstruction with lumpectomy, with the reconstruction being part of the lumpectomy, and do you know if they will do reconstruction...

Hi to all the women out there! I was diagnosed with breast cancer, stage 1, 11 months ago. I am 59 years old. I had...

I am 64 years old, turning 65 and going on Medicare in November. I am in the midst of reconstruction after a double mastectomy. I’m...

Being treated for breast cancer, having a mastectomy and was wondering what people did for reconstruction?

I'm going to be having a bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction and I'd love to hear from others who have gone through this about your recovery...

I had mastectomy on 9/27/2022 with nipple sparring and expanders. I’m currently going thru radiation and will do reconstruction after skin is healed. I don’t...

I had a mastectomy some years ago and then an implant which now needs to be replaced. I'm trying to decide which type of reconstruction...

My daughter is 43 years old and has the BRCA2 gene. She was just diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma(Breast Cancer). She is a...

I have had bilateral breast cancer with lymph node removal (2007 and 2018) and have learned that I have the CHEK2 mutation so am getting...

3 months after reconstruction and I am still too uncomfortable to sleep on my side and my range of motion is still impeded. Surprised at...

I am 46 and three weeks into my stage 1, IDC, HR+, HERS- diagnosis. I have two small tumors in one breast. My genetic testing...

Does anybody have exp with a pain pump for at home pain after surgery?

I’m looking for women who have fibromyalgia Who then had to have a mastectomy and reconstruction of the breast Who are willing to share their...

Hi, I had a double mastectomy in March due to DCIS on both sides. It was detected early but was extensive, including lymph nodes in...

I was diagnosed with cancer in my left breast in 2016. I decided to have a double mastectomy and afterward I had reconstruction surgery. My...

This post is threefold. First, I am currently taking anastrozole. I had IDC in 2018 and have been taking it since. I had DCIS in...

For those who’ve had reconstruction, how long did you have to wait from your final expansion to your second surgery? I’m having to wait three...

Hello everyone. I’m here to ask a few things about breast reconstruction after a bilateral mastectomy. I hope you don’t mind that I’m not the...