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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/
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Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 19, 2021
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I had a lumpectomy in 2022 for a small 4 mm tumor. I also had radiation....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530369/
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upcoming lumpectomy
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Breast Cancer
Posted: 6 days ago
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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/
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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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Thank you for sharing. I’m 68 and having a double mastectomy in 10 days. I elected...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778677/
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Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 29, 2022
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I have your same diagnosis. I will be starting chemotherapy next week and after my body...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345179/
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Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Jul 10, 2025
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Yea, ok. I net got reconstruction because of BII. I had had 2 boob jobs twice...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104889/
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Optional double mastectomy over single. What helped you to decide?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Jul 13, 2024
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Thank you so much for the reply. This is happening so fast. Mammogram the middle of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360287/
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Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Jul 30, 2025
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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/
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Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
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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/
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Anyone have Mastopexy (Breast Lift Surgery) after Lumpectomy?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Sep 30, 2023
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Hi @cmshyf Sorry you have to make this decision at all. I had a double at...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885013/
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Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??
Support Group:
Breast Cancer
Posted: Jun 25, 2023
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