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Post surgery pathology
Hi there, I had a double mastectomy last week following a cancer diagnosis in April. I had sentinel lymph nodes removed as part of the surgery and am assuming the lymph node testing will infom th...
AnnaS
21 hours ago
double mastectomy
lymph nodes
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D4 post lumpectomy itching
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with ILC R) breast hormone +ve, HER2-ve at the start of April. I'm D4 post op lumpectomy and sentinel node bx. I have a follow up appointment next Monday. Pain has been...
Applevic
4 days ago
ilc
itching
lumpectomy
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Another Re-Excision or Mastectomy?
Well, here I go again. I was diagnosed with DCIS in December. It has been a long path, but I eventually had a double lumpectomy on my right breast on 26 March 2026. A week later I was told that ...
swisha
4 days ago
dcis
lumpectomy
mastectomy
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Post mastectomy and auxiliary clearance concerns ?
Hi I am a 45 yr old post single mastectomy on my left breast and also full auxiliary clearance and was hoping for some advice from those who have gone through the same ! I am still struggling to be ...
Zaza45
26 days ago
lymph nodes
mastectomy
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One week until my surgery....
Hi Everyone! Reaching out to my online friends. Today marks one week until my surgery for the bilateral total mastectomy and left axillary dissection. I have chosen to go flat and Im ok with this dec...
ChrissieA
1 month ago
double mastectomy
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Chances of phase 2 of DIEP flap reconstruction
Hi all, I am considering doing Diep flap reconstruction after a Mascetomey tissue expanders. But I've heard from other chats that women have had to do "phase 2" of diep flap reconstruction, my PS ha...
SallyG
1 month ago
diep
double mastectomy
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Post Mastectomy discomfort
HI, I had a left Mastectomy end Sept 2025. I have healed up okay. However, I have always had this really "tight" feeling under my arm and there appears to be a hard area, like a muscle that has been ...
TannieT
1 month ago
mastectomy
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Will I be ok?
Will I be ok if I get a single mastectomy? I dont think emotionally I will cope. But I know i have to cope. Due to radiation I believe they dont do a reconstruction immediately. Im big breasted a...
kitkat5
1 month ago
mastectomy
400Views
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7Comments
lumpectomy
Hi all, I'm a 17 year old with a large breast tumour, I've had ultrasounds and a biopsy however they still don't know what exactly it is. I've got my lumpectomy surgery booked in for next week but al...
Skar
1 month ago
lumpectomy
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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
1 month ago
lumpectomy
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Extent of numbness following double mastectomy
Hi! I’ve recently been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer and require a double mastectomy. I’ve been trying to come to terms with the need for this treatment. I’m wondering if some of the lo...
Winter
2 months ago
double mastectomy
mastectomy
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Recovery after axillary clearance
I had axillary clearance 12 days ago with the removal of 13 lymph nodes. I’m a bit bowled over by the severity of the aftermath of the surgery, including nerve damage and cording. I’m most concerned ...
Rob1
2 months ago
lymph nodes
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5Comments
Prosthetic
Hi there, this is my first post. I have had a single mastectomy of the right breast in October 2026 and recently given the all clear to get myself a prosthetic. I got an Amoena gel prosthetic which ...
HKG67
2 months ago
mastectomy
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One night stay thoughts
Hi all, I am going in for a mastectomy, reconstruction and symmetry reduction and lift and was advised if all goes well I will only be staying over one night in hospital, Im wondering how you all fe...
Tangerine
2 months ago
mastectomy
post-surgery
Reconstruction
193Views
2likes
6Comments
Looking for Breast Surgeon recommendations on Mornington Peninsula
Recently diagnosed DCIS in right breast and now looking for breast surgeon on Mornington Peninsula, Vic. If anyone has any recommendations for surgeon in this area based on lived experience I’d be ve...
MelK
2 months ago
lumpectomy
mastectomy
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2Comments
Diagnosed with Grade 1 DCIS and with pre-existing Cardio disease wish to do mastectomy
Looking for info and experience of people with both pre-existing Cardio disease and now diagnosed with Grade 1 DCIS, has gone ahead to successfully did a Mastectomy surgery? I am a public hospital ...
KCO
2 months ago
surgery
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Radiation post DIEP
Hello all, I am exactly 4 weeks post double mastectomy and DIEP (including complete node clearance) which I had after 6 months of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. I had TNBC in my right breast with 3 node...
M0nP
3 months ago
chemotherapy
diep
double mastectomy
side-effects
217Views
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7Comments
Review
Hi Everybody I was just wondering if anyone on here went public at petermac and had Dr Sophie Nightingale as their breast surgeon, Im struggling to find reviews so was hoping someone on here had ha...
Tangerine
3 months ago
mastectomy
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1Comment
Mastectomy question
If I needed a mastectomy, can I get fat there immediately in the same op? My doctor said something about implants before radiation as a no, but does it mean implants or your own tissue would be ok...
kitkat5
3 months ago
mastectomy
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Breast reduction and the risk of recurrence
Hi everyone, I wasn't sure which category and forum to post in; hopefully this one makes sense. I had a lumpectomy in December 2017 (left breast) which was followed by chemo (hello menopause!) and ...
greenfrog6
3 months ago
surgery
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2Comments

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