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I didn’t know symmetry was an option, I would have chosen to bid so long to...

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Discussion: Feelings on going “flat”.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2024

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At 79, I was already on Medicare last year when I had my breast reconstruction. Medicare...

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Discussion: Breast Reconstruction & Medicare

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2022

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Hi @slim51. I had a double mastectomy on October 23 with 4 lymph nodes removed. I...

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Discussion: What can I expect after Double Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

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My cancer was invasive lobular, HER2 positive, hormone negative. My oncologist told me that women are...

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Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

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@sparkyf, I think you might also appreciate these related discussions: - What Are Your Best Tips...

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Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

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Hi @lac60 - woohoo! Congrats on getting the drains out!! Here are the answers to your...

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Discussion: Do expanders feel more comfortable as they are filled each week?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2025

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Hi, The mastectomy was performed by Dr. Mara Piltin and Dr Vijayasekaran performed the reconstruction. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147508/

Discussion: Robot-assisted Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM): My recovery journey

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

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I'm sorry you are having to make these tough decisions & for your cancer diagnosis. Both...

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Discussion: Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

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I was going with the reconstruction and it was too painful for me. I had the...

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Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

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I had bilateral skin sparing with direct to implant. I’m very pleased with the outcome. I...

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Discussion: Has anyone had gel implants placed day of surgery vs expanders?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

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