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I had my first mastectomy at 60. Didn't consider reconstruction. Why bother? Never regretted it. Now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078554/

Discussion: Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2024

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May I ask what your follow up screening consists of after bilateral mastectomy? Is one able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803807/

Discussion: LCIS: What treatment(s) did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

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Good question, I will have a double M in April 2022 looking at options for reconstruction....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655557/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2021

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Thank you for sharing. I’m 68 and having a double mastectomy in 10 days. I elected...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778677/

Discussion: Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

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@orchardgirl54 I had a mastectomy in 2019 without reconstruction. I wear a prosthetic and a prosthetic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778678/

Discussion: Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

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halperp @halperp I also have to go through same Lumpectomy then radiation and then Tamoxifen. I...

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Discussion: 48 years old with stage 1 ILC - Tamoxifen Advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

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@micbrenner I am so sorry to hear about the leakage, have they offered to replace it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137476/

Discussion: Tissue Expander Replacement

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2024

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No treatment. Did not really want to go through reconstruction, but did and it's under my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718918/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2022

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My sister had DCIS at your age, she had a single mastectomy and reconstruction. Her reconstruction...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945180/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

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At the time of my bilateral lumpectomies just over two years ago, a plastic surgeon worked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939542/

Discussion: Anyone have Mastopexy (Breast Lift Surgery) after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

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