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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
13 days ago
diep
mastectomy
post-surgery
Reconstruction
side-effects
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Suggestions/Experience
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice or experiences from others who might have faced a similar situation. I was recently diagnosed with invasive carcinoma grade 1 and have undergone a lumpectomy...
Lana1
15 days ago
double mastectomy
lumpectomy
179Views
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4Comments
Experience with suction/negative pressure dressings
So last Thursday I had a bilateral "Goldilocks" mastectomy - it's Tuesday now, so today is the fifth day post-op. I had three nights in hospital and was discharged on Sunday, and every day has fe...
terrianne
2 months ago
mastectomy
recovery
surgery
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17Comments
Decision
I have been diagnosed a second time the first was DCIS 3.5yrs ago, had a lumpectomy without radiation or chemo. Cancer has now returned in the milk duct 2mm. I am having surgery soon was given choice ...
Aries
2 months ago
dcis
lumpectomy
mastectomy
282Views
2likes
3Comments
Indecisive
I am new to this group and beginning my journey. It is very reassuring to feel I can learn from other members experiences. Knowing that everyone’s situation is different and I am beginning to appreci...
ThinLizzy
2 months ago
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
103Views
0likes
2Comments
Post surgery changes
Good morning, I have a quick question to any women who have had lumpectomy/s and where the surgeon removed fat from under the underarm area right side only for me (side boob) to refill breast/s. I ha...
Neets
2 months ago
lumpectomy
side-effects
surgery
159Views
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4Comments
Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
Hey everyone, I finished chemo on the 4/4 and right after the Easter long weekend I was kind of ambushed with an early surgical appointment to sign the consent forms for surgery. I didn’t have my n...
MelV83
2 months ago
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
mastectomy
159Views
0likes
2Comments
A MUST READ IF FACING MASTECTOMY EARLY BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS DCIS LCIS
I am writing this letter in the hope that the following story will help anyone facing a mastectomy or an early diagnosis of breast cancer. Women are being diagnosed with breast cancer every day a...
Jeniren
4 months ago
lumpectomy
mastectomy
460Views
2likes
19Comments
My right breast doesn't feel the same anymore ... Is this the new norm post lumpectomy, chemo & rad?
I had my lumpectomy in June 2017 and lymph nodes in right arm removed in July. Chemo stopped at Xmas and rad in March. Now I am just on Herceptin until Oct. I have been noticing changes over the past...
viking1
4 months ago
lumpectomy
lymph-nodes
side-effects
316Views
0likes
17Comments
Nerve pain with expander
Hi there, I had a mastectomy 3 weeks ago now and had my first saline fill last week, since then I have had terrible pain where my nipple should be like someone is squeezing it tightly. Has anyone else...
Perks
4 months ago
breast-pain
expanders
mastectomy
post-surgery
235Views
0likes
7Comments
Post mastectomy swelling or seroma?
How did you guys tell the difference between post surgery swelling & seroma? I’m 3 weeks post mastectomy and have swelling well beneath my incision, it kind of looks like my boob is trying to grow ...
khill72
6 months ago
mastectomy
seroma
147Views
0likes
2Comments
One is BIGGER than the other!
Hi I had an early diagnosis and lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and follow up treatment of right breast in 2003 (aged 45 years). As I've aged, my treated breast is shrinking and shrinking and shrinking ...
Oski
7 months ago
breast-surgery
post-surgery
Reconstruction
324Views
0likes
8Comments
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
8 months ago
mastectomy
Reconstruction
surgery
152Views
0likes
6Comments
Stiffness under arm after lumpectomy
Hi everyone I just had lumpectomy on Tuesday. Doing quite well. Minimal bruising on breast. I need advice please - I've been given exercises to do from breast nurses but have stiffness under my arm. ...
Erika888
8 months ago
lumpectomy
135Views
0likes
5Comments
Scar Management for anyone finding them taking a long time to heal, red, bumpy, itchy...
Hey All, I just wanted to say in the past I haven't really worried about my scars from surgeries, however since doing my Diep Flap recon in February and subsequent revision surgery in July, I had m...
melclarity
8 months ago
mastectomy
Reconstruction
surgery
1.6KViews
1like
40Comments
Masectomy
Hi I've had a recent occurrence of DCIS and have decided to have a double mastectomy.Im seeing a surgeon in a couple of weeks to see if he will perform this surgery. I was wondering if anyone could gi...
Chance
9 months ago
dcis
double-mastectomy
mastectomy
202Views
0likes
9Comments
Triple negative breast cancer
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer last year and had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. My cancer was PALB2 positive and I had a oophorectomy 6 weeks ago to reduce risk of ovarian can...
Cococat68
9 months ago
oophorectomy
PALB2
triple-negative-breast-cancer
105Views
0likes
1Comment
Flat or DIEP Flap - doing my head in
I've looked online, and spoken with friends and others who've been through it, but my indecision is doing my head in. The time between available surgeon consultations is really dragging this out and g...
Miriam17au
10 months ago
breast-reconstruction
diep
staying-flat
surgery
78Views
0likes
4Comments
Lymph Node removal and lack of arm movement
Hi everyone - first post on here:) Quick question re lymph node removal, I had surgery 4 weeks ago, lumpectomy and lymph node surgery (8 nodes removed, 3 cancerous), I went back for breast re entry su...
Janeo70
11 months ago
lymph-nodes
187Views
0likes
12Comments
Chemo almost done...next is surgery. Hair growth questions.
Hi all, it's been a little while, hope you all doing well and this year brings you all good health and happiness. I am almost done with my chemo (AC and 12 weeks paclitaxel, 4 perjeta and another o...
Cheri
12 months ago
chemotherapy
hairloss
her2
surgery
488Views
1like
13Comments

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