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💗 July 2026 Surgery Roll Call — Come Share Your Experience and Get Support 💗
If you have surgery coming up in July—whether it's a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, or another procedure—this thread is for you. This is a place to connect with people who truly understand what it's like to count down the days, prepare for surgery, recover afterward, and navigate all the emotions in between.…
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💗 June 2026 Surgery Roll Call — You’re Among Friends Here 💗
If you have surgery coming up in June —whether it's a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, or another procedure—this thread is for you. This is a place to connect with others who understand what it feels like to count down the days, manage the unknowns, and prepare for surgery and recovery. Whether you're feeling calm,…
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Getting ready for surgery? Join us on Zoom.
Our professionally facilitated In Treatment Virtual Support Groups are a great space to meet others going through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or reconstruction to talk face-to-face and get support while going through active treatment. You'll pick up great tips from others who've been there, gain immeasurable support,…
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Prepping for Surgery? Start Here.
For information on all types of breast cancer surgery, see the main Breastcancer.org site's pages on: Surgery, including info on what to expect with any surgery Lumpectomy , featuring info on what it is, risks and what to expect Mastectomy , with what to expect, risks, and questions to ask Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy, for…
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Wrongly diagnosed, had mastectomy and PAP flap operation
I'm in constant pain in my leg, I was diagnosed after a routine mammogram and after 3 biopsies told the best option for me was a mastectomy, I was told that having my own tissue was the superior way to go, the rolls royce of mastectomies. I was told i was a ticking time bomb and this was the best option. ie; preferred to…
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Questions re: SNB
I'm scheduled for an ultrasound of lymph nodes, with needle biopsy if indicated. I fear that I could have long-term side-effects even from just one node biopsied. Is my fear justified? Also, from posts I've read in various forums, it seems like even if a node is biopsied pre-surgery and negative, it's quite common for…
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Surgery date
hi, I’ve triple negative, stage 2, nodes seem clear, surgery 7th July for lumpectomy. Nervous but need my life back, and my hair 😊
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Tingling hand after lymph nodes removed
Hello, I had a few lymph nodes removed at the end of February, as well as a single mastectomy. I'm experiencing intermittent hand tingling and numbness. Can anyone relate and what have you done to relieve or eliminate the symptoms? Thank you for sharing your insights!
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lymph node removal
I am 79 years old and have lobullar ILC breast cancer, stage 1 in both breasts. They are doing a lympectomy in a couple of weeks and also removing lymph nodes that are not cancerous, just for safety sake. Also have to do radiation for 3-6 weeks. How is the recovery for this type of surgeries? And the likely hood it will…
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Lumpectomy Lounge....let's talk!
WELCOME TO THE LUMPECTOMY LOUNGE! I've searched and searched BC.org and couldn't find a specific post just for those of us who have had lumpectomies (unless there was one and it got buried). So, I thought that it was about time that we had our own place that we can come to...where we can discuss, ask questions, tell…