💗 July 2026 Surgery Roll Call — Come Share Your Experience and Get Support 💗

If you have surgery coming up in July—whether it's a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, or another procedure—this thread is for you.

This is a place to connect with people who truly understand what it's like to count down the days, prepare for surgery, recover afterward, and navigate all the emotions in between.

Whether you're feeling calm, anxious, hopeful, overwhelmed, or a little bit of everything, you're welcome here.

✨ Introduce Yourself

Tell us your surgery date, share a little about yourself, or simply say, "I'm here."

Then keep coming back.

One of the best parts of these monthly Surgery Roll Calls is getting to follow each other's journeys—from pre-op jitters to surgery day, through recovery, and beyond. We love celebrating good news, offering encouragement on difficult days, and being there for one another every step of the way.

💬 We'd Love for You to Check In Often

This thread isn't just for one post. We encourage you to use it as your surgery journal and support circle throughout the month.

Come back to let us know:

• How you're preparing
• What you're feeling as surgery gets closer
• How surgery went
• How recovery is going
• Questions that come up along the way
• Victories—big or small
• Tough days when you could use a little extra support

Even a quick update lets everyone know how you're doing and gives others the chance to cheer you on.

💞 Every Post Makes a Difference

You may think your update is small—but someone else may be reading quietly, feeling exactly the same way.

When you share your experience, you help others feel less alone. When you reply to someone else's post, you remind them that someone is walking beside them.

The friendships and encouragement in these monthly threads grow because people keep checking in and supporting one another.

🌸 Already Had Surgery?

Please join us, too!

Your experience, practical tips, and words of encouragement can be incredibly meaningful to someone who is just beginning this part of their journey.

Sometimes hearing "I remember feeling exactly that way" is exactly what someone needs.

✨ Easy Ways to Participate

• Share your surgery date
• Introduce yourself
• Post updates before and after surgery
• Ask questions—no matter how small
• Celebrate milestones
• Offer encouragement to someone else
• Stop back in whenever you have news or simply need support

There's no such thing as posting too often—we'd love to hear how you're doing.

📌 Helpful Resources

• Shopping, Packing, and To-Do Lists for Surgery & Recovery
• Surgery preparation and recovery resources in our Surgery section

🤝 Looking for Additional Support?

Our Virtual Support Groups are here for you before surgery, during recovery, and every step in between.

💗 One Last Thing

You don't need the perfect words or a complete story to participate.

If you've been reading along and wondering whether to post, consider this your invitation.

Whether today is your first visit, your surgery day, one week into recovery, or your final follow-up appointment, there's always a place for you here.

We hope you'll check in often, share your journey as it unfolds, and support others along the way. Together, we'll get through the countdown, surgery, recovery, and beyond.

💞

— The Mods