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💗 September 2026 Surgery Support Thread — You’re Not Alone!💗
Having surgery in September—whether it’s a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, lymph node surgery, or another procedure? This thread is for you. This is your place to connect, ask questions, share updates, celebrate milestones, and support others who understand what it’s like to count down to surgery and navigate…
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💗 August 2026 Surgery Thread — You're Not Alone. Come Share, Ask, Update & Support One Another 💗
If you have surgery coming up in August —whether it's a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, lymph node surgery, or another procedure—this thread is for you. This monthly Roll Call is more than a list of surgery dates. It's a place to find people who truly understand what it's like to prepare for surgery, count down the…
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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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Combined DIEP and Implant Reconstruction
Hello, All. Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of having a combined DIEP and implant hybrid/"stacked" reconstruction? My name is Erinn. I was diagnosed with DCIS grade 2 ER+ in my right breast on 6/22/26. For various reasons, including that I have pretty small breasts and a 3+ cm area of "excursions" that…
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Drain removal
I had a drain removed yesterday and I have been completely exhausted today and feel the same way I did when I left the hospital. I understand that it’s my healing process, but I was not prepared for feeling this badly. I had thought once the drain was removed. I feel better. Suggestions annd your experience are most…
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Nipple sparing on previously radiated breast. Has anyone done this?
Recently diagnosed with DCIS and lumpectomy removal of it. Yet i have a history of having BC 12 years ago at age 40. So my right breast was radiated. still the skin looks good but also had an incision around the areola. Im Opting for a mastectomy. the breast surgeons all say no nipple sparing. high chance of complications…
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surgery
Hi everyone , my mother now going through the surgery phase , i’m asking about if in the other countries does the clips of the tumor before therapy so they can identify the location of the tumor after !? Because they did not that to my mother and the surgeon told that now we will have to do total mastectomy becasue of that…