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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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 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'm 78. Had lumpectomy. And now considering breast reconstruction. Any advice?

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...

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...

I am five years post bilateral mastectomy. I have had nine reconstruction surgeries. I am looking for everyone’s best recommendations for a surgeon who specializes...

Hi. I am scheduled for a single mastectomy with reconstruction and symmetry surgery on my right side but I’m not sure when I’m having the...

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...

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...

If you have had PAP (Profunda Artery Perforator) flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy, please share your experience with me if you are willing. I'm looking...

Hi, A few weeks after my 42 birthday, I was diagnosed with stage 1 grade 1 invasive lobular carcinoma and found out I am a...

My initial, pre-surgery stage is 1a, right breast only. Reading about ILC scares me about recurrence (not to mention initial possibility of more than scans...