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Thank you for sharing your experience. You have been managing multiple health issues, I can't imagine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021370/

Discussion: Reconstruction implants or DIEP flap: How did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2024

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@kkasey You may want to see a vascular specialist to see if you are dealing with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306175/

Discussion: Extended abdomen after a DIEP

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: May 17, 2025

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Nipple sparing DMX or not? I’m going to be scheduling prophylactic DMX with Diep due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833438/

Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

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Mayo doesn't offer the textured implants anymore. I received Mentor silicone in May 2022 during my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952048/

Discussion: Which Breast Implants?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

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I had a double mastectomy with expanders in February 2016 followed by chemo. Due to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208252/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2018

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My feelings were I can not control cancer but I can control what reconstruction I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369866/

Discussion: What age is too old for breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2025

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I have 2 tumors of invasive lobular carcinoma in my left breast. The largest was 6.7cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794528/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

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@kedisaacs Thank you for sharing your experience with diep - so sorry to hear that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1416771/

Discussion: Diagnosed with ILC: Any reconstruction input, implants vs DIEP?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

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I had diep May 18, wound was necrosis cause of former radiation. Have been going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219980/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2020

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Hi everyone, I had my DIEP flap surgery at Mayo Clinic this past July, and I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366731/

Discussion: DIEP Breast Reconstruction: What was your recovery like?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2025

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