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Hi. I had a bilateral mastectomy last year and decided to go flat at that time....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257360/
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To do or not to do: Bilateral mastectomy and implants
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Apr 1, 2019
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I was first diagnosed in 2003 with DCIS and had a double mastectomy ( my choice)...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106415/
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Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Jul 16 8:11am
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I had bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction to avoid the physiological effects. I knew for me...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908399/
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Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Aug 6, 2023
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@bpknitter53 Like you, I have a lumpy chest, extra skin on sides (the worst) and concave...
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Declining Chemotherapy
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Aug 25 5:15pm
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@orchardgirl, I had a left mastectomy in late 2020 at age 65, and I healed quite...
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Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 30, 2022
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For those with reconstruction implants do you feeling a tightness in the front or uncomfortable feeling...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808387/
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Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Feb 8, 2023
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I’m having a double mastectomy with no reconstruction on 12/8. Im in pretty good shape but...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778593/
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Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 29, 2022
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I am leaning toward unilateral and just going flat on that side - this cancer is...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003379/
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Unilateral aesthetic flat or reconstruct one side w/ autologous tissue
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Jan 25 7:55am
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I experienced the same timeline. My doctor assured me I would get through this. It took...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869385/
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Extreme exhaustion 7 weeks after double mastectomy
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Breast Cancer
Posted: May 30, 2023
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I have a similar diagnosis and I’m thinking to do the same treatment plan. How was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261466/
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Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Mar 8, 2020
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