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Compare Recovery of Breast reduction with PBM
Hi, I had a breast reduction two weeks ago and found it very uncomfortable initially. I am still quite sore but my surgeon said everything is healing well and I still have swelling under the incision lines below my breasts which is to be expected. I am curious if anyone has had both surgeries and how much more painful was…
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NSM with immediate recon some necrosis one week post surg
just had 1 week post op and one side perfect. Other has necrosis on incision line (not big prob but will be operated next week to remove) but more concerning larger patch of skin not healing. Told to give it a week to hope it starts healing or else will need to graft skin/remove implant. Any experience? Anything I can do…
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Can I empty the drains after the mastectomy myself?
Hi, I'm going to have bilateral mastectomy with SLNB at the end of March. I live by myself and wonder if I will be able to empty the drains myself? The nurse from the surgeon's office said I can do that so there won't be need for visiting nurse. Could you let me know your thought? Thank you!
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February 2021 Surgery Group
I'm waiting for confirmation for the 2nd or 9th, Lumpectomy (L) w/ IORT. I will be travelling out of state for the procedure. I can't wait to get this behind me.
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Breast Surgery at MD Anderson in Houston
Hello. I am curious about anyone's experience with a mastectomy or other surgical procedure at MDA in Houston. I have been assigned a surgical oncologist but I'm not sure she is the right fit for me, so I'm looking for recommendations or cautions about the surgeon you used. I'm not sure if it's appropriate to post doctor's…
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How Painful is Mastectomy and Implant Reconstruction? Article
I was just reading a new Medscape article titled "Breast Surgery May Be a Gateway to Addictive Medication Use" about women becoming addicted to medication after breast surgery. A quote from that article: "'I wonder if perhaps we should not be giving opioids at all to certain patients. For example, a mastectomy and implant…
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January 2021 Surgery Group
Hi All - I didn't see a January 2021 Surgery group thread yet and thought I'd get it started. I finished up 6 rounds of TCHP on December 10th (YAY!!!!) and will be having a BMX with immediate reconstruction with under muscle implants sometime in mid-January. I'm hoping to have my exact date soon but scheduling has been…
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Single mastectomy vs. lumpectomy? Your recovery experience?
Hello out there! This is my first post. I'm a 48 year old woman, just diagnosed July 9th, 2020 with Stage One, Level A, Invasive Ductile Carcinoma (Stage 0), hormone+. I am in the process of deciding whether to have a single mastectomy or a lumpectomy with 4 weeks of radiation. My breasts are tiny and dense (barely an A…
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wound vac on a breast?
Long story shortened: I am nearly 1month out from uni skin/nipple sparing mastectomy w/immed ped TRAM recon now. Weeks ago had necrosis, now an open wound. A wonderful visiting nurse that is a wound care specialist is going to speak to my PS about using a wound vac to speed healing (will need chemo and this MUST be healed…
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October 2020 surgery group
Saw the breast surgeon today. Opting for bilateral mastectomy. Plastic surgeons. One Monday and one Tuesday. Tumor board Wednesday. Have to go back to see surgeon before coordinator starts scheduling process. Due to work schedule conflict, can not see surgeon until 10/14...😢 Coordinator going to see if surgeon approves…
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December 2020 Surgery Group
I am scheduled for surgery on December 21. I'm hoping other December surgeries will post here so we can gain from each other's experiences with planning and recuperating. I know this holiday was going to be different anyway, but having surgery during the holidays and with a surge of COVID cases is making me somewhat more…
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Share your decision making process regarding surgery with us?
Breastcancer.org is interviewing several people (virtually from your home) for a video about the decision making process regarding surgery for breast cancer. The video will feature diverse experiences from people of all backgrounds who had either a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. We would love to hear from you if you're…
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Rashes and hives after mastectomy with tissue expander
Hi, I am new here. I just had mastectomy with tissue expander on 5/6. I had really bad rashes the second day after I left the hospital. I had been switching antibiotics and pain killers from one to the other. The rashes finally were gone after I stopped all the medications. I still don't know which medication caused the…
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September 2020 Surgery Group
Just booked for bilateral mastectomy on September 17th. I'm having "direct to implant" procedure so lining up two surgeons required a bit of a delay. Hoping this remains a prophylactic surgery. Diagnosis so far is ADH with questionable DCIS in left and I opted for prophylactic mastectomy rather than doing excisional…
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June 2020 Surgery Group
Anyone else scheduled for surgery this month? My bilateral is scheduled for the 10th.
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August 2020 Surgery Group
Alrighty so I couldn't find a group already made if there is one ill delete this post but I searched with search bar and nothing.. Anyways, I'm brca 2 positive and going with a preventative double mastectomy with immediate diep reconstruction. Was diagnosed two years ago but I chickened out on surgery then but im much more…
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January 2017 Surgery Group
I'm starting a group for those of us planning to have surgery (any kind) in January 2017 so that we can provide love and support to our fellows on this similar journey. If you'd like, I'll try to list surgeries by date/type so that we can check in on each other. I do not have my date or specific surgery type yet, but will…
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March 2020 Surgery Group
Hello. I'm new here so I hope it's okay to start this thread. I didn't see one for March. I have a lumpectomy with SNB scheduled for March 4. And I have radioactive seed placement in two days (2/27) and I'm a bit nervous about that. I don't like the idea of a radioactive substance hanging out in my body for 6 days. Who…
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Will I ever stop itching?
I had my bilat in 10/07 with tissue expanders. Starting with the last 2 fills on my right side (end of January), my skin on the top of my breast, towards the center started to itch like crazy. My exchange was the end of July, and the itching decreased slightly, but continues. Nothing relieves the itch for long. I just want…
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January 2014 Surgery Sisters
hello all, After starting chemo in August for a recurrence of bc I am now ready to begin preparing for and discussing my January surgery plans. I would appreciate your company on this journey. For me it will include bilateral mastectomies and bilateral axial dissection. I've asked my surgeon for a completely flat surface…
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January 2020 Surgery Group
I will be having surgery in January 2020. I thought it would be great to start a thread for all ladies having surgery this month. Looking forward to connecting with others going through it in the same time frame.
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February 2020 Surgery Group
I'm here so that means my surgery is scheduled for February! The 26th to be exact. I was beginning to wonder if I was ever going to get to the point of having a plan and a date for surgery. My 6 month f/u left breast mammogram was on November 19, 2019. I'm glad to have some time to prepare myself for all that's to come. I…
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June 2017 Surgery Group
Hey all, I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with DCIS and am having a unilateral left side mastectomy with SNB on June 15th. It was very hard to decide between that and lumpectomy with radiation and every other day I second guess myself. However, the oncologist thought mastectomy was best so that helps some. Meanwhile, I've…
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August 2019 surgery support group
mom will be getting surgery sometime in August. Please drop by if you are scheduled in August or already had surgery and have any tips :) Edited to add: my mom is getting a BMX on Aug 19. Final chemo is July 23rd Here’s the list: August 1 - LMS458412 - bilateral mastectomy w/o reconstruction August 2 - sagelady - L…
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September 2019 surgery support group
Hi all! I'm still pretty new here but I just got the call yesterday with my next surgery date and thought I'd go ahead and start a thread for September as I'm sure I'm not the only one who has or is expecting a September date at this point. I am having a nipple-sparing mastectomy of my left breast plus tissue expander…
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December 2019 Surgery Group
Hello all. I’m scheduled for double mastectomy 12/16. I haven’t learned all the abbreviations yet. Aside from felling overwhelmed at times, now that I have a date, I can start planning. Planning, I can control
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When can I have sex again after mastectomy?
Hi All, I had a bilateral mastectomy a week ago. My paper work says I can resume sexual activity after 6 weeks. 6 weeks! In 6 weeks I will be several weeks into chemo. I would like to have sex again before that poison ruins my body and sex drive. And then it's radiation and then Tamoxifen. None of those things are going to…
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January 2019 Surgery Support Group
I haven't seen a topic for those of us having surgery in January 2019 so thought I would start one. Suzzana-January 3, lumpectomy, sentinel node removal and reduction on both sides. Kc1972-January 7, lumpectomy Yogamom2-January 8, lumpectomy Hazelhappy-January 9, BMX with sentinel node biopsy without reconstruction…
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Surgeries in November 2019 support group
Anyone scheduled for surgery in November? Mine is set for November 13th. Left mastectomy, DIEP flap reconstruction simultaneously - ouch! Diane
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March 2019 Surgery Support Group
Hi everyone! I have surgery scheduled for March 12th and did not see a March group yet. I am pouring over these forum topics and want to connect with others soon. Thank you. :)