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Anyone regret having a mastectomy??
hi everyone......has anyone regret having their mastectomy surgery? if given the choice between lumpectomy or mastectomy? im just having a hard time deciding. i know i dont want the hormone therapy pill. thanks. I'm ER+ PR+ HER2-
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Which BC Surgery Offers Better Long-Term Quality of Life?
Which Breast Cancer Surgery Offers Better Long-Term Quality of Life? May 5, 2022 Women were satisfied with their breasts 10 years after either lumpectomy and radiation or mastectomy and reconstruction for early-stage breast cancer. Still, women who had lumpectomy and radiation had better psychosocial and sexual well-being.…
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Infection after bilateral mastectomy
I had a bilateral mastectomy on May 31st and wow that totally sucked. Really underestimated the pain involved. Anyways I have a 6 month old baby which I had lined up family and friends to come over and help me with lifting and carrying her and such. It was so hard to not hold her like I have since she was born. I will…
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Surgery 6/22/2022
I had surgery yesterday and came home the same day. I have a single mastectomy. First, I was surprised at how big these drains are! I have two. Secondly, I had a tissue expander and it is already partially filled. I was surprised by it being filled a bit and also about how it feels- a big chunk of stuff in my chest lol. I…
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Surgery Postponed - Thanks, Covid!
I was all squared away for outpatient surgery (bi-lateral mastectomy) this past Monday, 6/13. Had coverage scheduled at work for a month (no mean feat in live radio), got a negative PCR test the Thursday before surgery, supplies laid in, house cleaned, meals prepped in the freezer, help scheduled to pop over post-surgery.…
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Belly bulge after diep revision surgery
Has anyone experienced a belly bulge after diep surgery? I had stage 2 revision surgery the end of April and recently noticed a bulge the size of my thumb below my bellybutton and incision. It’s not painful, it’s soft. I sent pictures of it to my plastics and they said it looked like fluid collection and to come in And…
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New to site
Hi, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I was very thankful to have my yearly mammogram that found it. I am currently going grocery through Moffitt cancer and was fine with the usual lumpectomy and radiation but when they did the gene counseling I was diagnosed with the atm gene mutation. Now that was a different…
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May surgery thread
Happy MAY everyone! Going to start the May thread, even though I'm not scheduled for a couple more weeks yet. Best wishes, family.
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What To Expect Surgical Oncology Appointment
My cancer was found during routine mammogram, I never felt a lump. I have my first appointment with the surgical oncologist on March 3. I have waited 3 weeks for this appointment as my gyn referred me to Moffitt Cancer center which is an hour away. He wanted me to go see the same doctor that did his mom's breast cancer…
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Seeking DIEP flap recovery tips
Hi all, I am sure this can be something repeating somewhere, but I couldn't find anything specific for wound care experiences. Hope you don't mind me asking. I did a left mastectomy and Diep flap end of last month. About 2-week post op now. My belly button is oozing like crazy and the wound start weeping and with light…
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Multifocal IDC, DCIS, Positive Node, ALND
Hello, I was diagnosed in feb 2022. The cancer in my lymph nodes did not show up in PET scan. It was discovered through pathology. Left IDC and DCIS; IDC:29 mm; DCIS:48mm; 1/2 nodes positive; Grade 2 Right DCIS: 22mm; 0/1 nodes; Grade 2 Surgery BMx 3/17/2022 Chemotherapy 4/15/2022 TC ALND ?? Radiation Therapy Breast, Lymph…
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Any October 2011 Surgeries out there want to wait together?
Here are the October surgery dates. I'm so glad we can support one another through this! Survivor11 - Oct 3 - exchange/port removal/ovary Trinity - Oct 3 - BMX with TE's Rockysg - Oct 3 - BMX and recon Gamergirl - Oct 4 - BMX with Lat Flap MargieC - Oct 4 - BMX with recon Stephanie33 - Oct 4 - BMX with recon and…
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Is expanders a good choice before flap or implant decision.
HI EVERYONE, anyone in my position before? I am awaiting genetic test results and biopsy results on right breast and my left is diagnosed with DCIS in which mastectomy + DIEP FLAP or silicon is possible. [updates: genetic test pending, Right breast biopsy is benign, not doing preventive mastectomy]. Sorry, I have amended…
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March 2022 Surgery
I am having unilateral mastectomy and reconstruction on my left side on March 3rd. I had lumpectomy and radiation on right side in 2015 and thought I am done with cancer. But somehow my DNA loves my breast to mutate this way! Lucky me!! Surgery is at 10, so will go to hospital at 7 for pre surgery checklist. Will stay for…
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Implant VS Flap reconstructions experiences
Hi, i am newly diagnosed with high grade DCIS. I am going into surgery end of May. My plastic surgeon has given me 2 options: direct-to-implant VS flap (from abdomen). I never give birth and it will be a unilateral masectectomy. She has explain to me the pros and cons. Anyone was in my situation before? I understand…
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Simple mastectomy yes after DMX
had skin sparing DMX 5yrs ago. Due to atypical vascular proliferation, had simple mastectomy done on the bad side a week ago. Got over the psychological damage OK. But the pain from the simple surgery is unreal. No drain, just medical glued the scar. The Surgeon told me it would be tight. Maybe the area is smaller it is…
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Wearing Compression Sleeves Preventively May Reduce LE Risk
Wearing Compression Sleeves Preventively May Reduce Lymphedema Risk After Breast Cancer Surgery Mar 17, 2022 Wearing a compression sleeve preventively reduced the risk of arm swelling in women at high risk for lymphedema. Read more...
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Bilateral mastectomy with missed biopsy clip
Hi, everyone. Wondering if there are others with this experience. Had skin sparing bilateral mastectomy 2/11/22 with dx of DCIS, and immediate reconstruction. Pathology report says that the biopsy clip was not found in the tissue sample. My surgeon has agreed to mammogram to see if missing clip is still in the breast. I am…
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April Surgery 2022
I didn't see one for April created yet. So, I thought I'd get it going. Let me know if I missed something. My surgery for a BMX is scheduled for April 15. So many feelings. Who else getting surgery this month? This will be the first surgery of my life. What a doozy.
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When does energy return after BMX flat closure?
I am 7 weeks post surgery. Seeing the Lymphedema Clinic PTevery two weeks as I have light cording but otherwise the incisions healed and I have full mobility. I started letrozole (AI) 3 weeks ago. A bit sweaty but no other visible effects. Limited life though as I have very inconsistent energy - I was the energizer bunny…
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Pathology report
Hi everyone, I had my lumpectomies April 12th, I’m doing and feeling great. I just got the pathology report yesterday and it looked good. They have updated it today with something I’m not familiar with, sort of scaring me again. I would appreciate any enlightening to this information. The radial sclerosing lesion in the…
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Breast Swelling After Lumpectomy
I had my surgery on Feb 22 and have been doing fairly well. Went to my follow up appt and the surgeon was happy with how I was doing. Yesterday my breast was sore and looked a bit swollen. Today the swelling has increased. The incision is center near the nipple and I also had lymph nodes removed. Underarm is not hurting or…
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Redness in breast after mastectomy
I had a mastectomy in early March on my left side. Immediate reconstruction with expander. Everything was good and healing well for four weeks, then I started having redness around the nipple on the left breast. It's not hot/warm to the touch. The whole area is numb, so I don't know how it feels from the inside. I don't…
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Recurrence after mastectomy
I am scheduled for a mastectomy in March. It is nipple and skin sparing mastectomy on left side with reconstruction. I just went for second opinion and that surgeon said that if I go for lumpectomy- chemo-radiation than my chance of recurring is 5-7% and if I go for this type of mastectomy followed by chemo then my chances…
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Other breast: To keep or toss?
I was diagnosed with DCIS a few months ago. I had lumpectomy with bilateral reduction, then needed to have a mastectomy instead since not all of the DICS was removed. In the end I had 3 separate sites, two of them high-grade, although none had yet progressed to invasive BC. I didn't want to deal with reconstruction, so the…
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Pre-Surgery Dye Injection
Hey everyone I thought I would share my radioisotope dye injection right before my MX. I had read and heard painful stories so I was a little concerned. As it turned out it was very easy. One little injection (Sub-q) in the upper outer quadrant. Apparently they are using a different dye now that is much easier on patients.…
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Surgical clips
Hi everyone, I had a bilateral mastectomy implant transfer in October and about 2 months ago felt a tiny lump just jnder the skin. My Oncologist sent me for a mammogram and US and it showed that it was 2 surgical clips. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm wondering what should be done, cam the clips rupture the implant?…
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Shoulder Pain - scapular winging after SLN biopsy
I had a sentinel lymph node biopsy on December 2 and everything went very well, no spread, and the incision has healed nicely. Initial swelling under my armpit and that is going down as well. However, the past week I've developed extreme pain in my right shoulder blade and arm, same side. It is almost unbearable, hard to…
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Trying to make sense of surgical pathology changes
Hi, I'm hoping the wise folks on this site can help me with some questions. I had a lumpectomy on 1/4 and just got my pathology report back yesterday. The good news is that the one sentinel node they found and took out was negative. Also margins were clear (but she did have to take a lot more out than she thought, had a…
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Waiting for Right Breast Mastectomy
I discovered the lump on my Right breast Nov 09, have my Biopsy done Jan 17 and was diagnosed last Feb 03, 2022 and still waiting for my Mastectomy scheduled on March 28. The reason for the delay is the coordination of the available schedule between the Onco & Plastic Surgeon. I am just concern for the long wait...