Surgical options and helpful tips for recovery and side effects.
OMG!!!! Does anyone else have shooting pains and your boobs feel like they are on fire? I'm a week post double mastectomy and the shooting pain and the feeling that my right breast is still there is not something to joke about. I have an extremely high tolerance for pain. I cooked supper two days post pop and have resumed…
I met with the consultant yesterday and he told me the results from my second biopsy (on a 2nd lump that showed up on MRI) came back as non cancerous, but atypical cells. He is awaiting further investigation on that biopsy. I thought this was positive news because now l can get booked in for surgery. I wanted to ask if…
I've done a search, and have come up empty handed.....so I'm asking those of you who have had bilateral mastectomies (without reconstruction)......what about chest tightness???? I am now 11 days past my BMX. Two (of four) drains were removed three days ago, and the tightness wasn't so bad then (otherwise, I would have…
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…
Has anyone gotten a second opinion on your treatment for DCIS? My area if 4+ cm and the surgeon is recommending the complete masectomy of that breast. Thank you.
Please gather here to get and give support. Feel free to share your type of surgery, date, and let us know how you're preparing and how you're doing post-surgery. We're all here for you!
Previously had stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma=lumpectomy, 7 weeks radiation, then tamoxifen (stopped taking after 1.5 yrs).BRACA testing at this time was negative. OncoDX number was 11. Fast forward 7 years, It is now Metastatic. I am ER +, PR+, HERS2-. PET Scan a couple days ago, received results ..alot of "no's/none"…
Hello, I decided to get this procedure done so I don't need to be dependent on the monthly shots. I understand that the surgery itself is pretty quick and straightforward, but I was surprised about the recovery instructions and a whole month without lifting more than 10 pounds. Also the doctor recommended two weeks off…
I just had my 1 year appointment. Everything went good, however my Dr. recommended me getting an ultrasound. I have had two mammograms since my lumpectomy and the first one said post surgical changes and a seroma and the second one said no changes. However, I have a hard lump directly where the lumpectomy bed is. It is…
Hi there! New to the forum. Was diagnosed with DCIS a year ago and had 2 lumpectomy surgeries (to get good margins) plus radiation. Now a year later, they have found Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia in my other breast. Looking at another surgery, possibly more?, heightened screening and probably medication for estrogen…
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