Experiences with

Mastectomy

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Hi all, Not posted before but found this forum so resourceful! After nearly 5 years of not getting anywhere with Dr’s & consultants in 2018 I paid to get a diagnostic laparoscopy privately. I had a endometrioma cystectomy, endo was found in other areas including pouch of Douglas. This was ablated not

I had a mastectomy last year, was stage 1b. Had 4 rounds of chemo. Wasn’t all that suffering enough!! All I do everyday is pray to god that he’ll let me see my daughter until she reaches adulthood. I have a long way to go. I’m hoping and praying that this turns out to be nothing.

I’m looking for some advice, for those of you that have had a mastectomy & reconstruction did you get good results? I may be heading down this path & wanted an idea of pros & cons following surgery?

I’m looking for some advice, for those of you that have had a mastectomy & reconstruction did you get good results? I may be heading down this path & wanted an idea of pros & cons following surgery?

Hi, I had stage 1 breast cancer 2 years ago and I opted for double mastectomy in order to reduce any chances of it coming back. My 1st mammo was normal result, 6 months later I still felt the lump and I went for a breast assessment and the Prof in the hospital said it was diffused tissue .

Hi, it’s 8 years since I has HER2 grade 3 breast cancer and chemo and a mastectomy on my left side and on a Tuesday my breast consultant told me I have secondary breast cancer in my breast bone.

They are still there and caused me no problems. 28 years ago I had breast cancer with a very extensive mastectomy, besides much other non-surgical treatment. My entire right quadrant froze: skin, muscles, everything. I lasted in pretty good shape for the 28 years till now.

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Right mastectomy done. No radiation given as no lymph nodes were involved and margins after surgery were clear of tumour infiltration. Do I need any other treatment? What about immunotherapy n CDK4/6 inhibitor? When should I get dexa scan done n how often? I am 54 years old.

I had a left side mastectomy so I can only use my right arm for blood pressures, injections, blood draws and IVs. Veins are not holding up too well after all that’s been done. Looking into weekly Actemra injections that I can give myself.

I had 6 courses of chemo, very extensive mastectomy, 34 radiation, then 6 more chemo. I was clear of what all doctors said would be terminal. Had lots of physical therapy and crying. 24 years later, in 2016 I felt a pain down my right leg.

Hello, I hope it's ok for me to post here, and I hope you're all doing well given the current circumstances. I am a PhD researcher at the University of Strathclyde, and I research the history of vasectomy in Britain, looking at things like why it became more popular, how attitudes towards it changed

I had estrogen type cancer in left breast in 2009 and had a double mastectomy and chemo. Then for 5 years was on Letrozole. Then 3 years later it came back. My oncologist back in CA put me on Ibrance after surgery and radiation - Ibrance 2018 started it.

I’ve had it once, plus a mastectomy. I was a bit surprised to find my old mastectomy scar covered in a huge bruise of irregular shape, only slight pain and not caused by trauma!!! Health Practitioner was baffled but also convinced it was essential for me to continue taking the Warfarin.

I’ve had a double mastectomy and a complete hysterectomy, including my ovaries. My first treatment was Ibrance and Letrozole, which I had great success with and no side effects. I was NED for almost two years. Last July, I had spots show up on my liver. Talk about the wind leaving my sails!

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Lymphedema fighter here from single mastectomy & 9 lymph node removal on left arm!! Did y'all know of the Lymphedema Treatment Act? We are trying to get this bill passed in Washington DC this year!! Ask to see how you can reach out to your congress leaders!!

Hi all, I finally have a surgery date to get rid of my ovarian cyst! I’m very pleased, as it’s 8.6cm and making daily life painful to navigate. They’ve also said they’ll look for and treat any endo they find (still hoping to be diagnosed) while they’re in there. I’ve got two weeks to prepare, any advice