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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/

I had a double mastectomy with DIEP

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2018

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

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

well worth it to have surgeons who do DIEP

Discussion: Diep flap scheduling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2023

Thank you for your experiences and responses, @cancersucks and @amy11559. Amy, you decided to do the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257082/

Amy, you decided to do the DIEP at a

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2019

I want to know more about results of revisions? How satisfied are you with. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732540/

I had mastectomy w diep flap from belly

Discussion: Final Revision Surgery: My "I made it" moment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2022

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

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

I have had a diep reconstruction for

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2021

Here is what Mayo in Rochester told me. They wait 6 months after radiation to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820898/

wait 6 months after radiation to do a DIEP

Discussion: Diep flap scheduling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

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

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

scheduled for Lymph node transfer with DIEP

Discussion: Surgery for lymphedema

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

Sandy, you asked some great questions. I'm tagging @amy11559 @bomashisha @betsyk @jlms who have experience with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297816/

betsyk @jlms who have experience with DIEP

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2020

I had a lumpectomy 28 years ago followed by 6 months of chemo then radiation. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313998/

months later with implant removed and DIEP

Discussion: Lumpectomy scar healing time

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2020

You mention that you are currently undergoing breast reconstruction. My CA 27.29 showed an increase when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/600258/

been doing breast reconstruction....diep ... after reconstruction with implants vs diep

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2021

I am one of 4 sisters with CHEK2. My oldest sister Had Breast cancer at 40...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321993/

remove areola and nipples and then had Diep ... were great but have heard of many Diep

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2020

I am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction in July. It was originally scheduled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312766/

scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy with diep ... This way the diep can be done at the

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2020

I had diep flap revonstruction on August 8, 2007, immediately after my bilateral mastectomy. Dr. Maurice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215242/

I had diep flap revonstruction on August

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2019

I had a DIEP Flap after radiation (one breast) instead of an implant - some of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153992/

I had a DIEP Flap after radiation (one

Discussion: Reconstruction after radiation Implants vs fat grafting?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8 10:38am

Oh my....Very intense recovery. From your comment above it sounds like you had radiation which led...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/996164/

radiation which led to to decide on the DIEP

Discussion: Breast implant vs. DIEP Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 12 1:10pm

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. You are right in saying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021376/

What makes me nervous about the DIEP

Discussion: Breast implant vs. DIEP Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 23 6:11pm

DIEP-FLAP for one breast (my plastic surgeon later did a breast lift on the other side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765837/

DIEP-FLAP for one breast (my plastic ... Diep flap recipients were the happiest

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to lymph nodes. Would you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

The previous codes were from my hospital reports. The Medicare codes for the mastectomy and diep...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762674/

Medicare codes for the mastectomy and diep

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

I have no regrets on the mastectomy/diep flap reconstruction either. I can’t say recovery is difficult....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319365/

have no regrets on the mastectomy/diep

Discussion: Aromatose inhibitors/ mastectomy w/ diep flap reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

No worries. I understand. I have a friend who just listened to her Dr without even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110306/

She had DMX with DIEP flap.

Discussion: Breast cancer prevention

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23 8:01am