Hi all. My double mastectomy with reconstruction is scheduled for a week from today (1/4). I currently work full-time from home for a hospital system doing desk work that is completely not physical other than some typing/mouse usage. I have had several other surgeries (4 minimally invasive back surgeries, although one…
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I am scheduled for a lumpectomy on Jan. 9 and my surgeon's assistant had talked to me about wire localization before the surgery. When I got a text from the diagnostic radiology facility today to confirm my appointment on Jan. 3 (they never called to schedule, just sent a text) I freaked out because I didn't want wires…
Hi! My double mastectomy is scheduled for January 4th, 2023. Anyone else have a surgery scheduled in January? Maybe we can support each other! Christina
Hello friends, I am flying to MD Anderson in Houston in a few days for a double mastectomy (without reconstruction) and I had a few questions about post operative recovery. * How long do you think I will need before I am able to to handle a 3 hour flight? Our surgeon said the next day, but that seems way too soon for me. I…