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For me, time has been the best event of my scars from the mastectomy, radiation, Deip-Flap,...
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@polianad22 I had one lumpectomy and I wasn’t going to do reconstruction because I didn’t want...
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Thanks. I’m going to see the plastic surgeon tomorrow for the first time. My lumpectomy is...
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They learned about the other breast AFTER surgery in my right. When doing the reduction and...
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5mg vs 10mg of Tamoxifen
Hi all, I'm currently on 10mg of tamoxifen after surgery for Invasive Ductal stage 1. I started with 20mg but my feet hurt so bad...
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Zometa infusion & breast cancer
Heard about Zometa & read some studies that said the infusion can help reduce percentage of reoccurrence of breast cancer. Anyone have any knowledge or...
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Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy
I had skin sparing mastectomy with LD (latissimus dorsi flap)flap surgery.Muscle was flipped from back and brought forward for reconstruction of breast. Due to that...
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Radiated breast remains smaller and harder post reconstruction
11/22 i had a lumpectomy of the left breast. Radiation followed and am presently on Letrozole. The radiated breast remains harder than the right breast...
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How long do incisions ooze?
This is such a trivial thing, but I’m asking because I couldn’t find this topic by searching and perhaps others after me will wonder about...
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Can joint pain of aromatase inhibiters (AIs) be reversed completely?
Over the past year, I have taken2 of the 3 Anastrozole for six months and had to come off because of extreme joint pain. The...
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Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?
Hello...I am new to this site. I had BC originally in 1989 with lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. After 4 months of pains, thought to be...
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Recurrent Breast cancer & bone metastasis: What questions to ask?
I will accompany my mom for the first time on her 8th chemo (out of 12 sessions). May you please advise what are the important...
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ADH and Estrogen Only HRT
I was recently diagnosed with ADH, a wide excision biopsy was recommended and am waiting for my first appointment with a doctor at Mayo Breast...
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Conflicted on taking medication
I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, grade 1 I didn’t need chemo or radiation. My oncologist informed me that I have to be...