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August 2021 Surgeries
Yes, this thread is a little early... but I just got my surgery date of August 23 and thought I'd get the ball rolling. I'm having a single mastectomy (right side), 2 levels of lymph nodes removed, and the lymphovenous bypass procedure in hopes that I can avoid lymphedema. I understand that taking 2 levels of lymph nodes…
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Direct to Implant with Mesh?
Hi all I was hoping for some information on any of you who have got Accelular Dermal Matrix or ADM mesh implants following a reconstruction after mx. I would love to hear what your experience was like, what were the results like and how fast you recovered after. I have a large area of DCIS 8cm intermediate grade and having…
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post-mastectomy/reconstruction
I am about to get a preventative double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. There is a small chance they will decide to put in an expander rather than do the immediate construction, but they won't know this until the time of surgery. I have a couple questions about this. 1) Is there a big difference in recovery…
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Hormone status different after surgery?
Not sure where to ask this. Has anyone heard of hormone status change between the initial biopsy and the surgery? I found info on it possibly changing on mets, but this pathology was done on the breast tissue. The original biopsy pathology was er+ pgr + her-. I did 6 months of treatment, then had surgery. The pathology now…
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December 2021 Surgeries
Hi everyone! I didn't see a December surgery post started yet. Anyone else having surgery this month?
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Radiation after DMX
Happy new year everyone!! I have a question and I know everyone is different. But, how many of you after neoadjuvant chemo, and a double mastectomy with clean margins and no lymph nodes have had to have radiation too? I would like to see studies on percentages etc. but I really can find anything. Yes my original tumor was…
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November 2021 Surgeries
It looks like time to to start a November thread. My left side mastectomy (no reconstruction) is scheduled for November 12. This is my second rodeo; I had a Mx and ALND on the right side April 1. Midway through chemo, a checkup mammogram and subsequent biopsy found LCIS on my “good" left side. Based on my history (lobular…
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Lumpectomy with oncoplasty (bilateral reduction mammaplasty)
I'm starting this thread because I thought it might be useful for those of us undergoing this procedure. (I surely can't be the only one that did it!) I did find a thread that was a couple of years old, but it really didn't address what I hope to here, which is a description of the process, experiences of the procedure,…
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October 2021 Surgeries
My surgery date is going to be on October 6th. At the moment we are planning on BMX with immediate reconstruction unless if they find surprises during surgery. Anybody else having surgery in October? I kind of can't wait to get over with the surgery...
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November 2020 Surgery Group
Hello everyone, Wondering if anyone else has surgery booked for November? My BMX is November 7. Anxiety is building :-(
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September 2021 Surgeries
Anyone else counting down to a surgical date in September? I'm supposed to have reconstruction on 9/1 and I am psyched!
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Temps after surgery.
Can anybody comment on their temperature after surgery? I had BMX w/immediate implant reconstruction on 10/8, outpatient. By Monday my temp was 101 and my breasts were quite red, so I was prescribed Cipro and Doxycycline. I took as directed, currently on Day 8 of 10, and hadn't been over 99 since last Wednesday. Yesterday…
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Getting Double Mastectomy in 11 Days, Any Advice ?
Diagnosed with bilateral IDC 10 days ago. Multiple tumors are located back towards the chest wall. At least one of them is HER2 positive. Double mastectomy is scheduled for 10/27/20. I opted for no reconstruction. I know basically what is involved in the surgery. I know that I'll go home with 2 drains. I also know that…
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Pathology after surgery versus biopsy pathology
I am just curious. Has anyone on here had a different result from what the biopsy results were to when surgery was done and the pathology from it? In other words was there anything less or more than what the original biopsy said when they did surgery and the results from it? Just wondering should I prepare for any…
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Mastectomy Sept 2011
Surgery dates olgah34 -- 9/1 -- DMX diana123 -- 9/6 -- UMX chefmom - 9/6 -- exbrnxgrl --- 9/7 -- BMX stjude10 --- 9/7 --MX babycakes -- 9/7 -- BMX monse812 -- 9/8 -- MX groovygirls --- 9/12 -- BMX TML -- 9/12 -- BMX odie16 -- 9/13 -- BMX NS/SS KaheW -- 9/14 -- UMX Tappy -- 9/14 -- BMX Jenn - 9/14 -- MX with immediate DIEP…
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Breast Cancer Pillows
Has anyone seen the Breast pillow on Pintrest (http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/elprojects/Projects.a...) I am wondering if it is worth making before my surgery. Although I am currently just having a lumpectomy with lymph node removal, maybe this pillow is more for someone who has gone through a mastectomy? Seen another pillow…
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Pre- and Post-surgery supplements, vitamins and foods
I've been looking into what are good supplements to take before and after surgery. It's too late for me to start taking anything PREsurgery, but I thought this would help others--this is from Dr. Steven Sinatra. I plan on taking various supplements right after surgery to help with healing. Power Healing is a term I've…
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Fat grafting to disguise implant rippling
I plan to do fat grafting around the 3-4month mark post reconstruction. I was speaking to someone today who had the procedure and said it was more painful than the BMX. I think it will be worth it to be able to lean over in a tank top without rippling but that’s without knowing how painful it is and what the recovery time…
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Lumpectomy without radiation or hormone blockers
I'm curious if anyone has ever had lumpectomy + reconstruction, but chose to not follow it with radiation and/or hormone blockers? Thank you I was diagnosed this summer with DCIS stage 0, grade 1
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Savi Scout and Aftercare
I had my Savi Scout placements yesterday, and I have to say it wasn't the most pleasant experience. Part of it was that I wasn't prepared - I don't know what I was thinking it would be like, but it was very similar to the stereotactic biopsy. I wish my BCS had prepared me a bit better. They had to do the procedure twice,…
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2018 - February Surgery Support Group
Welcome Friends, Please leave a hello, and let us know how you're doing. We're all different, but we can help each other through a scary time. Some of us have had treatments and surgery. Read what it was like and share your story. -———— I had ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in one breast. I've chosen mastectomy for both…
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April 2021 Surgeries
I'm going out on a limb here and starting a new thread because I did not see an April 2021 Surgery thread - hopefully I'm not just blind! :) So, my surgery is scheduled for 4/16/21 - I'm having a lumpectomy and bilateral reduction (which I am actually kind of weirdly excited about). For some reason, I'm pretty calm about…
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Mastectomy after diagnosed with chek 2
has anyone ever had bilateral mastectomy after being told you were positive with Chek 2 gene but didn't have cancer?
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July 2021 Surgeries
Hello all, I am getting MRI next week and consulting with surgeon for a mid to late July surgery date. DMX, Lymph node removal, no reconstruction. I finished up chemo last week and I'm ready to move forward, but nervous about MRI findings. Thought I would start a July surgeries thread.
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Breast reduction/lift AFTER radiation? Any experience?
I was scheduled to have a breast reduction before cancer but breast surgeon said they cannot preform the reduction in co-ordination with my cancer treatments. I won’t get the reduction prior to radiation. I’ve already had the lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. I know it’s better to have oncoplastic reduction prior to…
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June 2021 Surgeries
I don't see a June thread started.. if there is one, let me know and I will delete this. I am scheduled for a double masectomy without reconstruction on June 21st. It can't come soon enough!
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May 2021 Surgeries
Another new month is almost upon us and surgery for some of us is on the schedule. Mine is May 5th for a single mastectomy. I have recurrent breast cancer ER+, PR+, HER-. Last time around (which was May 4th 2016) was a lumpectomy and radiation (lots of radiation too!) Busy getting prepared and reading lots. Borrowed a…
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for rads/skin issues
I had a double mastectomy in Oct 2020 then radiation in March-April 2021. Three weeks after it ended I got a horrible skin infection near my mastectomy scar. Ended up getting tissue expander removed and now I have to start over. Trying HBOT therapy to heal that side so I can revisit reconstruction. Anyone else have success…
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Question about pain after BMX an TE placement
My surgery was on Wed. Thu and most of Fri I had minimal pain and did not use the narcotic pain killer. Fri night the pain really escalated. I called the PA on call and she said it all sounded normal. As long as I don't move it's not too bad, but if I sit up or stand up the pain shoots up to an 8. I've started taking the…
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Removing implants after 9 years-WHAT NOW??
After nearly 9 years of immense bouts of fatigue, brain fog, pain in my joints, itching breasts, and overall constant discomfort, I am certain I want my implants out. I know that going completely flat is not for me but there has to be other options? I’d be happy to go back to my petite tatas, but not sure how to do that or…