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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...
Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?
I am waiting for biopsy results but a radiologist told me he is sure I have breast cancer based on ultrasound characteristics of a mass....
Breast surgeon questions
I just got my diagnosis yesterday (DCIS, R breast); awaiting a call to schedule the breast surgeon consultation; during the diagnosis call I got a...
Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery
Good morning all, Had lumpectomy 3-18 went back on 3-28 thinking surgeon would release me to oncologist but No ! She told me they missed...
Pathology: It's overwhelming before meeting with the surgeon
Hi just had a 2 tumor lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal. I am waiting to meet with surgeon Friday. In the meantime I’m able...
My plastic surgeon at my last visit
Said, “now you have the small breasts you always wanted.”I have no idea where she ever got the idea I wanted small breasts.I always wanted...
See video with breast surgeon, a 2-time breast cancer survivor
Dr. Liz Riordan is a breast cancer surgeon that has had breast cancer twice and to help others going thru it she has very helpful...
Seroma after drain removal? What questions should I ask the surgeon?
I am having swelling (Seroma is a collection of serous fluid in the dead space of post-mastectomy) has anyone experienced this after surgery. Please tell...
Seeking Qualified skilled Surgeons
Any options on the many breast surgeons out there. I don't know who is skilled experience and others have found the best for them. Any...
How to vet breast surgeons?
What is the appropriate process? Can you ask for prior patients as references? How do you know if a doctor has a successful track record...
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...
Heart tests prior to Breast Cancer Surgery?
Last month, I was diagnosed with DCIS in two locations in my left breast and posted some questions here. Everyone was so supportive, and it...
Anyone with Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)?
On December 2022 after a Diagnostic Mammogram followed by biopsy and then a Excisional biopsy I was diagnosed with ALH and microcalcifications. I’m a high...
Mondor's cord: What helps it go away?
Hi. I had dmx with reconstructive surgery for DCIS back in March. Grade 3. One side had scabbing that wouldn't come off after 7weeks so...
Many problems with Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/many-problems-with-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy/
Hello everyone. I’m here to ask a few things about breast reconstruction after a bilateral mastectomy. I hope you don’t mind that I’m not the...
Did you have Home Health Nurse for recovery post surgery?
Hello beautiful souls, I had the surgery on Monday unilateral mastectomy on my left breast. They removed 4 sentinel nodes and waiting for the results....
Invasive breast cancer: What's next?
I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. My patho report only said that. What Dow this mean? What’s next? I’m waiting for a call from...
Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?
Hi, I had a double mastectomy in March due to DCIS on both sides. It was detected early but was extensive, including lymph nodes in...
lump
I'm a anxious mom, my 18 year old daughter found a round lump in her right breast. I took her to her doctor this morning....
What kind of scan should one have after a partial mastectomy surgery?
Hi! I just went through the surgery on 12/26/23, had my post surgery follow-up check with my surgeon on 1/3/24. According to my Surgical Pathology...