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Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 27, 2023
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Breast MRI before prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 27, 2020
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Discomfort after bilateral mastectomy & immediate reconstruction
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 28, 2024
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Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 26, 2023
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Single mastectomy with reconstruction and symmetry surgery
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 30 2:12pm
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Lumpectomy vs Unilateral mastectomy no reconstruction
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 4, 2023
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Pain control with DIEP flap reconstruction
Does anybody have exp with a pain pump for at home pain after surgery?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 13, 2023
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Breast cancer reconstruction for women with fibromyalgia
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 11, 2020
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Reconstruction: Looking for recommendations for a surgeon at Mayo
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 21 1:24pm
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Has anyone had regrets about DIEP flap reconstruction?
I am considering DIEP flap reconstruction and have misgivings about the number of surgeries involved and the unintended side effects, such as too-tight abdominal closure...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 28 6:38am