Surgical options and helpful tips for recovery and side effects.
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…
hello..... has anyone had a lumpectomy...and wish they had a mastectomy instead? i have surgery soon....and nervous about that decision. thanks
Hi, I have IDC and I just had my lumpectomy. Surgery went well, the surgeon said he only took one lymph node. I do believe he also said that the tissue wasn’t enough to get a pathology report. But it looked normal when he removed it. I have my follow-up appt. Next week to find out more about the next steps. I would like to…
Are you scheduled for a lumpectomy or mastectomy this January? This space is for you. Come gather with others who truly get it as we prepare for surgery together—sharing questions, nerves, fears, tips, and hard-won honesty. This is a place for real talk, reassurance, and mutual encouragement before and after the big day.…
OK, I admit it, I am a compulsive planner. I have had some great suggestions and tips not only regarding what to bring to the hospital, but also on how to prepare the house to make the recovery as easy as possible. I am travelling for surgery so, for me, "packing" includes the first 10 days of post-op care. I thought I…
Had my smx and slnb on Wednesday, suprised at how Little pain i have, bit achy and stiff but other than that ok. Hopefully drain out soon Area feels quite numb still, is this normal ?have been doing exercises, swelling in armpit but not too much
Breastcancer.org is looking ahead to warmer weather. We want to know: What tips do you have for someone who’s looking for a bathing suit for the first time since having a mastectomy? What’s worked for you and what was a beach-day fail? Do you have a brand or style that you love … or hate? Feel free to share links! Whether…
Hi all. For all of you that have had bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction (implants) what has been your screening process after? Do you have MRI's? How do you detect if cancer has come back behind implants or somewhere else? I have been told that some people don't have any scans after but just do self exams. That…
I had a lumpectomy with sentinel node removal on 12/29. Clean margins and node and DNA analysis shows no need for chemo. 4 days after surgery my breast was swollen and developed a hematoma. I ham still wearing a compression bra 24/7. I have seen the surgeon 3 times for follow-up and waiting for the widespread bruising and…
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