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Do expanders feel more comfortable as they are filled each week?
I am almost 2 weeks post-op with bi-lateral mastectomy and reconstruction placement of expanders. I also came out of surgery with 4 drains, 2 have...
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Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment
My 42yr old daughter had mastectomy with reconstruction at the same time. She is HR/PR+ HER-, No radiation, no chemo (oncotype 15), She also had...
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Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?
I had DCIS 12 years ago with lumpectomy and radiation. I now have IDC, and my only option is a mastectomy. I’m 72 and have...
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Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery
I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Right - invasion cancer (stage 2) plus 1 in-situ plus 1 atypical hyperplasia. Left - 1 in-situ...
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Looking for DCIS Surgeon and Reconstructive Surgeon Recommendations
I was diagnosed with DCIS in my left breast and after a MRI, they found DCIS in another location in the left breast. I am...
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Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?
I've had skin cancer, double mastectomy due to breast cancer & reconstruction, and now thyroid cancer & had to have thyroid removed. I'm scared &...
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Cutibacterium Avidum bacterial infection near implant
I was just made aware that I had the above and am being put on cefadroxil for 21 days. If the antibiotics don’t work I...
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Feelings about single mastectomy
Has anyone else felt sad about having a mastectomy prior to surgery? I’m scheduled for a single mastectomy with a tissue expander on July 11th...
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Mild permanent nausea
Hi, I’m new to the group and am happy to be here. Since my diagnosis of dcis stage 1 I’ve followed Mayo clinic closely and...
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I had a double mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction. I had my surgeries in New Orleans with...
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Fat Necrosis
I have lumps where lymph nodes are that are sore. Onc says it's just fat necrosis. My surgeon told me to cone see her for...