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Forum: Surgery - Before, During, and After

Surgical options and helpful tips for recovery and side effects.

• Important Links for Newbies About Surgery

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• March 2015 Surgery Sisters

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• what type of a bra did you wear after your lumpectomy?

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• January 2015 Surgery Sisters

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• anyone have a cold just before surgery?

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• August 2014 Surgery

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• Adhesive TAPE - help need to find non-allergic

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• how much longer is a bilateral versus unilateral?

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• Out of Network- How to afford surgery???

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• any problems with having MX on other side in a few months?

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