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I had two mastectomies and "went flat." I don't wear a bra or prostheses of any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761412/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

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Certainly a personal choice. I'm 58 years old and had a unilateral mastectomy a year ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286588/

Discussion: Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

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I had mastectomy was due to I already had lumpectomy for ADH a year ago and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038856/

Discussion: Tamoxifen prescribed after ADH (Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia) diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2024

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Hi! I had bilateral mastectomy about one year ago. I decided to go flat at that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/247113/

Discussion: Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2019

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I had bruising on one side - and while I thought my bruising looked awful (I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1519625/

Discussion: Bruising With Bilateral Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 2:33pm

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Hi they suggest full mastectomy on one breast and try to match the other . I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988745/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

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@cindylb I didn't have full mastectomies, just greatly reduced and reshaped so they're about a size...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267109/

Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

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@pinkbean sorry you are going through this. Let us know the particulars of the lesions they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781423/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

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I originally had a lumpectomy and when cancer returned to the same breast I had decided...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298331/

Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2025

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I'm TNBC but I'm also BRCA2+ so my treatment is somewhat different. I completed all my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844650/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

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