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Surgery - Before, During, and After

Archives for April 2021

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…
Positive Care Expereince
I found this forum when I was looking for info on ovarian suppression (MO brought it up at 2nd appt, between surgery & radiation) and found useful info but also some scary info. I realize this forum is a place to share when you're having problems & issues, find out what has worked for other survivors, what others have…
Scar Away Silicone bandages - incision care
I'm having good luck with the Scar Away Silicone Scar bandages for my incision. I should have started sooner, but they are working wonders.
Compare Recovery of Breast reduction with PBM
Hi, I had a breast reduction two weeks ago and found it very uncomfortable initially. I am still quite sore but my surgeon said everything is healing well and I still have swelling under the incision lines below my breasts which is to be expected. I am curious if anyone has had both surgeries and how much more painful was…
NSM with immediate recon some necrosis one week post surg
just had 1 week post op and one side perfect. Other has necrosis on incision line (not big prob but will be operated next week to remove) but more concerning larger patch of skin not healing. Told to give it a week to hope it starts healing or else will need to graft skin/remove implant. Any experience? Anything I can do…

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