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Forum: Surgery - Before, During, and After

Surgical options and helpful tips for recovery and side effects.

• Shopping/packing/to-do list for surgery + recovery....

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• Important Links for Newbies About Surgery

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• October 2018 Surgery Support Group

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• Lumpectomy Lounge....let's talk!

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• Surgery August 2018

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• November 2018 Surgery Support Group

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• Nipple leakage after needle biopsy?

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• Reconstruction questions

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• Extensive Bruising after lumpectomy

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• Period lasting 3+ weeks after double mastectomy

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• ** Can I workout today? **

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• one breast larger than the other

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• Tumor Invading Pectoral Muscle - surgical concerns

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• Still painful 3 weeks after surgery and lump

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• Diary of a bilateral mastectomy

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• Breast tissue growing back?

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• Extensive LVI found on surgery pathology

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• Adhesive TAPE - help need to find non-allergic

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• LA plastic surgeon list - any thoughts?

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• 2018 - February Surgery Support Group

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• May 2018 Surgery Support Group

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• Waiting for Surgery Date....SCARED

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• When will there be a definitive diagnosis?

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• When does tightness after mastectomy go away?

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• Long wait for surgery

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• Dealing With Post Mastectomy Pain

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• January 2018 Surgery group! Please see updated list in thread!

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