Surgical options and helpful tips for recovery and side effects.
Hello, I was wondering how many of us have had multiple lumpectomies & re-excisions and what the outcomes were for each of us. Here's my story: *6/20/25: 1st lumpectomy for stage 2A, hormone +, HER2- IDC on left breast. Margins came back + for IDC & DCIS. *7/7/25: 2nd lumpectomy w/ re-excision. Margins + for DCIS, *9/8:…
I'm trying to help my spouse plan out a lumpectomy for her early stage breast cancer. Two things have come up in research: "no ink on tumor" margins are difficult to ensure and there is a risk for reexcision. It looks like there are techniques like Frozen Section Pathology or Fluorescence Guided Imaging that helps lower…
Can you point me to a specific plastic surgeon that was willing to remove a recalled biozorb marker? My mom is anxious about hers remaining in her body but has struck out with local plastic surgeons being willing to remove it. I would love to compile a list of clinicians I can bring to her to connect with! Thank you so…
Hi all I'm new to the group. ER+ breast cancer stage 3 at 41 years old. I'll be having the last of my 7 rounds of chemo tomorrow and then hopefully will be able to have surgery. I'm scared of the surgery - never have been an inpatient in hospital before let alone gone under the knife. Any advice welcome on what I can do to…
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…
I was just diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and am a bit overwhelmed about the influx of information. For many years, my sisters and I have quipped that if one of us gets “it”, we will go get double mastectomies together. Our mother had it a few times, and she didn’t survive the last bout. When my husband met with…
Years ago I put together a list of considerations for someone who was making the surgical choice between a lumpectomy, mastectomy and bilateral mastectomy. Over time I continued to refine the list and add to it, thanks to great input from many others. Over the years I have posted this many times, and although I don't spend…
I had surgery 2 weeks ago (lumpectomy); and just got to meet with my surgeon. One of my margins wasn't clear and she's recommending going back in and doing another surgery. I'm scheduled to start chemo next week, and then radiation. Isn't the whole point of doing chemo and radiation to kill anything that might still be…
I have recently been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I have a 2.7 cm mass at 12:30 on my right breast. When discussing lumpectomy vs mastectomy with my surgeon she said I may not be able to get by with a lumpectomy because my breasts are too small (I'm probably a large A to small B). Has any one had a lumpectomy…
Hello everyone, I am thankfully six weeks past a delayed TRAM flap surgery, and would be honored to give away these wonderful wedges and body pillows that helped me have a more comfortable recovery. I also have some drain management props that were great. I'm in the NYC area, so the only caveat is you'd need to come pick…
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