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Reluctant about mastectomy
This is awesome that a supportive community like this is available. My mum was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has had an initial lumpectomy and now requiring a mastectomy. She's strugglin...
constance
8 days ago
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
mastectomy
127Views
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4Comments
Tips for post surgery home care?
Hello. Thanks for all the posts, they are so, so helpful. First time posting for me :) I'll be having a single mastectomy, heart side in about a month (waiting for date to be confirmed). I'm wonderin...
ang3
10 days ago
flat closure
mastectomy
post-surgery
140Views
0likes
9Comments
Axilla and bilateral therapeutic mammoplasty surgery
Hi everyone. A newbie to this site and find this content of great comfort and assistance - thank you all. I had this surgery 2.5 weeks ago and still in a fair amount of discomfort. Bruising and swell...
FeelingGood2025
15 days ago
post-surgery
Reconstruction
69Views
1like
4Comments
Single mastectomy
Hello, I have just had a single mastectomy right side. I was wondering if I wear my post op bra or should i not wear one any while I have my drainage in? Will my bras rub on my stitches & drain? I...
ladybug
31 days ago
mastectomy
74Views
0likes
1Comment
Post L) mastectomy.
Just wondering. If you've had a one side mastectomy. How long were you in hospital for? How many drains did you have and how long were they in for?
TannieT
2 months ago
mastectomy
163Views
1like
8Comments
Left sided mastectomy. Bras?
So next week I will be having a left sided mastectomy. So will be flat on one side - post surgical - and the other side I'm a DD cup. What do I wear afterwards? Do I wear a bra with an insert it ...
TannieT
2 months ago
flat closure
mastectomy
112Views
0likes
7Comments
Cryoablation & Breast Cancer. FREEZING the tumour via MRI! The treatment of the future?
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=2233946977028488 Cryoablation for breast cancer is a minimally invasive procedure where extreme cold is used to destroy cancerous cells. A thin, needle-like pr...
arpie
3 months ago
surgery
94Views
0likes
0Comments
DIEP fails in surgery
Hi everyone, just wondering if any one went in for a Double DIEP surgery and because there were complications had to have a double TRAM instead? My surgeon is saying if I start with a DIEP I have to ...
Wishful
3 months ago
breast-reconstruction
surgery
250Views
0likes
4Comments
Anxious wait
Hi all, I’ve been waiting since end of June for a surgery date (they originally only found DCIS in my right breast). Last week the surgeon told me they’ve also found mixed DCIS/LCIS invasive triple ...
Annabannana
3 months ago
double mastectomy
102Views
1like
1Comment
Struggling to make surgery/reconstruction decision
Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with high grade DCIS with an MRI showing a potential small spot of invasive cancer in my right breast. I have to have a mastectomy and I am booked in for surgery ne...
Jamie350
3 months ago
diep
double mastectomy
mastectomy
246Views
0likes
9Comments
Looking for suggestions after double Mastectomy
Hi everyone. How good is this website? I have learnt so much. I have been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer 😒 and will be having a double mastectomy in the coming weeks. I am looking for sugge...
Meldarbs
3 months ago
double mastectomy
post surgery
surgery
223Views
1like
5Comments
Lobular carcinoma in-situ
Today finally found out the I've a lobular carcinoma in-situ in my right breast. I've booked in for surgery on 20th October for right breast - dcis in-situ & right breast lobular carcinoma in-si...
huppy
3 months ago
lumpectomy
80Views
0likes
2Comments
BMX with ALN removal and SN biopsy.
Hello to all you lovely folks on here. I've had 6 cycles of THCP and I'm having BMX this Wednesday, with axillary clearance on the left and sentinal node biopsy on the right. Has anyone had the same?...
EJM
4 months ago
biopsy
double mastectomy
lymph nodes
62Views
1like
2Comments
DCIS lumpectomy yesterday
Hi yall, so glad this service is available. Just had my lumpectomy yesterday and feeling the blues. Biopsy results next week, hoping for the best, expecting anything. It seems that radiotherapy is li...
GinGirl
4 months ago
biopsy
lumpectomy
190Views
0likes
5Comments
Surgery and tail-end of a cold?
Hi everyone - I had a lumpectomy three weeks ago after a high grade DCIS diagnosis. Was due to go back last week for a re-excision to ensure clear margins but I’d caught a monster cold in the meanti...
CattyB
4 months ago
lumpectomy
72Views
0likes
2Comments
Can't stop thinking about bad outcomes
Newly diagnosed ++- and scheduled for lumpectomy in 2 weeks followed by radiation if all goes to plan. I'm having intrusive obsessive thoughts about death, particularly dying during the surgery and w...
typeonegative
4 months ago
lumpectomy
189Views
0likes
5Comments
Mastectomy /post surgery pillow
Hi all, I have a brand new mastectomy pillow that I found really helpful that is basically as new. I would be really happy to post it to anyone that is about to have surgery at no cost. I ...
joannag
5 months ago
mastectomy
Reconstruction
surgery
266Views
1like
7Comments
1st year mammogram
Last year I was diagnosed with early slow growing Dcis and had a 5mm mass and calcifications. I had a lumpectomy which came back with clear 5mm margins around my mass and 2mm clear margins with my ca...
maxis
5 months ago
biopsy
113Views
0likes
4Comments
Mastectomy/Diep flap reconstruction - What to prepare for
Hello, I am heading into hospital shortly for a Mastectomy with a DIEP flap reconstruction at same time. I am starting to prepare everything now, ie stocking freezer, ensuring I have everything at h...
melbgirl74
5 months ago
diep
mastectomy
post-surgery
Reconstruction
side-effects
202Views
1like
3Comments
Partial mastectomy & Tdap flap experience
Thought I would share my experience here for future users as I didn't find many examples for partial mastectomy and Tdap (thracodorsal arterial perforator) flap reconstruction. I was diagnosed at 43...
Cloudland
5 months ago
flap
partial mastectomy
post-surgery
Reconstruction
surgery
59Views
1like
0Comments

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