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One more thought…I’m 67. Certainly comfortable with no breasts and occasional use of prosthesis, so I’d...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177435/
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Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 21, 2024
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Im 61 and similar but no reconstruction i stayed flat and already had ovaries out so...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329327/
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Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Jun 17 3:28pm
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Yes, I agree that going flat makes it easier to detect recurrence and it’s just less...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214204/
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What's local recurrence post mastectomy? Understanding terminology
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Jan 15 11:09pm
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No. I chose to go flat, so recovery was very easy. I wear inserts in my...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979774/
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DCIS breast cancer?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Dec 13, 2023
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Agreed - I think i will go flat ... where have you found good bras w/...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004308/
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Unilateral aesthetic flat or reconstruct one side w/ autologous tissue
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Jan 26, 2024
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That sounds like a sweet deal if you aren’t interested in reconstruction. Thank you for sharing...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653024/
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Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Nov 10, 2021
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I recently (Nov 2022) had bilateral and chose to go flat. Now that I'm healed I'm...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852785/
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Chose not to get breast reconstruction
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Breast Cancer
Posted: May 1, 2023
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I "went flat" after two mastectomies and that has worked for me. We are all different!...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860278/
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Mastectomy instead of lumpectomy
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Breast Cancer
Posted: May 15, 2023
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I had bilateral and chose to go flat, I only have two issues from the surgery....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026206/
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Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Mar 2, 2024
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Hello ladies I got reconstruction but many of my friends chose to stay flat . There...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107254/
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Chose not to get breast reconstruction
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Breast Cancer
Posted: Jul 11, 2016
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