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Hi @jenni17 I think you'll appreciate this discussion on Connect: - Mastectomy and Reconstruction (or not)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215238/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2018

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Hello, I have had a mastectomy on the left with a tissue expander placed for future...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993684/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

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Thank you. The DIEP flap is not an option for me … in my 70’s and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993190/

Discussion: Options for Explanting: What did you choose to do?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

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I have had a diep reconstruction for a single mastectomy in 2009. Have always been happy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597036/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2021

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That is a long time. I just scheduled out of town in New Orleans at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819573/

Discussion: Diep flap scheduling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2023

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I had a double mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction. I had my surgeries in New Orleans with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208244/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2018

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@linabazzi28, I'd like to add my welcome. I'm tagging fellow members like @sharonemma @sedonadreaming @clynnford @seathink...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203339/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2025

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I had DIEP flap surgery this past June. It ended up being a 16 hour surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482713/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 6:11am

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My plastic surgeon went back to match up my breasts - I had an expander put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968640/

Discussion: Plastic surgery: Do they ever go back & adjust mismatched breasts?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2023

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I know this is an older post but did you have Lymph node transfer surgery? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884773/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery for lymphedema? Successful?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

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