Are you having surgery in June 2025? Let's gather here to support one another!
Add to the discussion below to share your scheduled surgery date, type of surgery, what you're doing to prepare, ask any questions you have about what to expect, share your experience after surgery, how you're recovering, tips to help others recover, products and other practical advice for those coming after you.
We're all here for you! You've got this!
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DMX with expander placement 6/9. Trying to prepare for my leave from work and my home.
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lumpectomy and bilateral reduction on 4/27 at Dana Farber. I’m Stage 1 grade 1 and hoping that doesn’t change with surgery.
mom doing all that I can to be ready including exercise, massage, saunas, red light therapy, tightly controlling nutrition etc.Right now I’d say my biggest challenges are mental.
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@alawton and @placechristina welcome you both here ! Yes, the mental part is really tough, and balancing all the feelings, appointments, and life. We're all here for you!
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Hi. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node dissection on 6/4. I was feeling better every day and started back working remotely and now i'm exhausted and feel like i'm getting a cold. I am worried I didn't give myself enough time. I am waiting on pathology results and oncotype, and am a little nervous about that.
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Hello! I just had lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy on 6/17/25. I am stage 1, grade 2. Estrogen & progesterone positive; HER2 negative. Waiting for pathology results. I’m nervous because my lymph nodes were matted. Prior to surgery, they weren’t at all concerned about my lymph nodes on imaging. I understand that matting can be caused by things other than cancer. But I also know it can mean that cancer is in your nodes. Trying to be patient.
In other news, felt great to take a shower today! And went to the hair salon for a wash & dry. Nice to pamper myself and feel human again.
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Welcome, @sandy_2025! A good self-care day can make such a difference, we're so glad you were able to get in some much-needed pampering today.
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