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Mastectomy Aftercare: When do I remove the bandages?
Hi. I had a right breast mastectomy 3 days ago. I can’t understand the directions from my surgeon that was provided after surgery plus my...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 25, 2023
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Wait time from diagnosis to surgery
I was diagnosed on 9-25 and will meet with a surgeon on 11-9. She is scheduling surgeries for December and January, depending upon priority. Dx...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 4, 2023
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Invasive papillary breast cancer
My sister was diagnosed with invasive papillary breast cancer about a month ago in her right breast in two small spots. No presence in her...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 30, 2022
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Breast implant lumps and pain
I had breast cancer for which I underwent treatment and then bilateral mastectomy with breast reconstruction. Now I found 2 pea size lumps after having...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 27, 2025
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Pre-cancer excision coming up: What else can I learn?
I am scheduled for breast surgery in December to remove pre-cancerous tissue found in an MRI. Wondering what else I can learn. My pre-cancer is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 9, 2023
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Extreme exhaustion 7 weeks after double mastectomy
I am 43 and had double mastectomy 7 weeks ago. My surgeon says I am doing better than most but I should have asked more...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 3, 2023
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Capsular contracture following implant surgery
Four months after having my reconstruction surgery with gummy bear implants my right breast was higher than my left. Assuming it just hasn’t fallen I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 28, 2025
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What happens when all lymph nodes are removed from left chest area?
After a left breast lumpectomy and ten lymph node removals, then a follow-up surgery for clear margins last year, I have recently been diagnosed with...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 27, 2023
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Experiences with tooth problems concurrent with Zometa treatments
I have one more Zometa infusion in June (completing 3 recommended years). I have some serious tooth issues. One lower tooth broke at the root...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 12, 2025
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Diagnosed with ILC: Any reconstruction input, implants vs DIEP?
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 18, 2025