Surgical options and helpful tips for recovery and side effects.
Is surgery on your calendar this April—lumpectomy or mastectomy? This is your space. And we truly mean your space. 💗 Consider this your official roll call—but more than that, it’s your invitation to be seen, supported, and surrounded by people who understand. No matter where you are emotionally—calm, scared, overwhelmed,…
If surgery is on your calendar this March—lumpectomy or mastectomy—this is your place. 💗 Consider this your official roll call. Whether you’re calm, overwhelmed, full of questions, or riding every emotion at once, we want you here. Post. Introduce yourself. Let us know you’re counting down the days. This thread is more…
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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…
I went in for my regular mammogram. It was diagnosed with papillary breast cancer. I’m having a double mastectomy April 15. And I just don’t know what to expect. They said I don’t need chemo but they’re not 100% sure until after the surgery. Or radiation. What worries me is hormone blockers as I already live in chronic…
Every time I take a drink of ice cold water (or anything ice cold), it feels as though someone is pouring ice cold water down my chest on the outside! It takes my breath away! Is this normal?Â
My medical group stopped accepting Advantage a couple of years ago. I wanted to keep my doctors so now I'm paying over $300 for a supplemental plan. I had a mastectomy several weeks ago. I'm not getting chemo or radiation so the only treatment I have left (hopefully) is possible reconstruction. I'm following up on my…
If surgery is on your calendar this February—lumpectomy or mastectomy—you’ve found your people. This thread is your meetup spot: a place to show up exactly as you are, whether you’re feeling steady, scared, curious, or all of the above. We’re here to swap questions, share nerves, trade tips, and offer the kind of support…
I finished my radiation treatments a little over a month ago. Due to the size of my tumor I decided against radiation since it seemed as if the costs would out way the benefits. My surgeon, Onc, and Rad Onc, all said that they didn't think my chances of reoccurrences would be significantly better with a mastectomy instead…
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