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Forum: Surgery - Before, During, and After

Surgical options and helpful tips for recovery and side effects.

• Shower Shirt: Something you may want to consider

  8 Posts 298 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jul 23, 2019 01:53PM

  Latest post: Jan 3, 2020 08:53PM by SimoneRC

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

  1,067 Posts 51,457 Views

  Created by: Panchoandlefty on Feb 6, 2008 06:43PM

  Latest post: Oct 16, 2019 08:30PM by MinusTwo

• Important Links for Newbies About Surgery

  13 Posts 8,512 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 12, 2011 01:27PM

  Latest post: Aug 23, 2019 05:30AM by Moderators

• Mx: 10 Tips to Get Ready for Your Hospital Stay and Recovery

  1 Posts 231 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 21, 2019 04:25PM

  Latest post: Jun 21, 2019 04:25PM by Moderators

• January 2020 Surgery Group

  123 Posts 1,244 Views

  Created by: Sugar77 on Dec 23, 2019 12:22AM

  Latest post: 2 hours ago by Sugar77

• December 2019 Surgery Group

  240 Posts 2,727 Views

  Created by: PTAmomTX on Nov 20, 2019 11:20PM

  Latest post: 15 hours ago by Kjl_hammie99

• How long does follow up with a breast surgeon continue?

  15 Posts 114 Views

  Created by: Kat01 on Jan 15, 2020 07:16AM

  Latest post: Jan 16, 2020 02:49PM by ctmbsikia

• Lumpectomy Lounge....let's talk!

  27,701 Posts 453,643 Views

  Created by: ToriGirl on Feb 19, 2013 10:35PM

  Latest post: Jan 16, 2020 12:08AM by ChiSandy

• Tell me about your back, neck and shoulder pain

  11 Posts 154 Views

  Created by: BlueKoala on Apr 5, 2017 07:05AM

  Latest post: Jan 15, 2020 10:59PM by Survivor1953

• August 2019 surgery support group

  488 Posts 5,652 Views

  Created by: ucfknights on Jul 6, 2019 08:10PM

  Latest post: Jan 15, 2020 02:19PM by Brilee76

• September 2019 surgery support group

  295 Posts 3,252 Views

  Created by: JenInMass on Aug 14, 2019 08:39AM

  Latest post: Jan 14, 2020 12:38PM by purple-flower

• Can a plastic surgeon perform a mastectomy?

  14 Posts 174 Views

  Created by: noodlesmom on Jan 12, 2020 10:04AM

  Latest post: Jan 13, 2020 06:05PM by AliceBastable

• Mastectomy and time off work

  5 Posts 61 Views

  Created by: Suzze61 on Jan 13, 2020 11:08AM

  Latest post: Jan 13, 2020 02:46PM by Moderators

• March 2019 Surgery Support Group

  97 Posts 1,004 Views

  Created by: Dhbbfh1999 on Feb 20, 2019 12:29AM

  Latest post: Jan 12, 2020 01:45PM by TrishaFL

• January 2019 Surgery Support Group

  449 Posts 5,091 Views

  Created by: MACTAZ on Dec 12, 2018 07:26AM

  Latest post: Jan 12, 2020 01:43PM by TrishaFL

• Anyone else prescribed nitroglycerin ointment with good outcome?

  4 Posts 50 Views

  Created by: San1975 on Jan 10, 2020 07:17PM

  Latest post: Jan 11, 2020 04:37PM by San1975

• Completely Overwhelmed

  27 Posts 308 Views

  Created by: DeeDeeT405 on Jan 10, 2020 09:49AM

  Latest post: Jan 11, 2020 02:53PM by Kat333

• 8 weeks still tired

  5 Posts 63 Views

  Created by: Jolsonrose1 on Jan 10, 2020 08:21PM

  Latest post: Jan 11, 2020 10:08AM by Jolsonrose1

• Hematoma after Breast Lumpectomy

  4 Posts 33 Views

  Created by: MyBestFriends on Jan 10, 2020 03:16PM

  Latest post: Jan 10, 2020 04:46PM by Moderators

• Yes, you can get a unilateral mastectomy w/reconstruction

  2 Posts 44 Views

  Created by: swg on Dec 20, 2019 10:50AM

  Latest post: Jan 10, 2020 02:14PM by DeeDeeT405

• Oophorectomy regrets or issues?

  11 Posts 121 Views

  Created by: Staceybee on Jan 6, 2020 11:23PM

  Latest post: Jan 8, 2020 11:42PM by Moderators

• What does your implant feel like after a few years?

  10 Posts 129 Views

  Created by: pesky904 on Jan 1, 2020 01:50PM

  Latest post: Jan 8, 2020 09:16PM by pesky904

• Considerations: Lumpectomy w/Rads vs. UMX vs. BMX

  26 Posts 569 Views

  Created by: Beesie on Dec 24, 2018 01:00PM

  Latest post: Jan 8, 2020 08:44PM by JRNJ

• Tissue Expander Exchange Surgery - What do I need to know?

  6 Posts 41 Views

  Created by: SweetpeaJ on Jan 7, 2020 08:07PM

  Latest post: Jan 8, 2020 07:08PM by JaynerK7

• Dealing With Necrosis After Masectomy and Reconstruction

  7 Posts 115 Views

  Created by: Margot62 on Apr 29, 2019 12:59PM

  Latest post: Jan 7, 2020 08:51AM by Dayna1234

• Tissue Expander Rotated

  5 Posts 72 Views

  Created by: Luckymomof4 on Oct 18, 2019 05:53PM

  Latest post: Jan 6, 2020 05:17PM by Luckymomof4

• No expanders during surgery?

  4 Posts 59 Views

  Created by: Baj1027 on Dec 14, 2019 11:58PM

  Latest post: Jan 3, 2020 10:04AM by Each_day_2018

• How long is recovery switch from saline to silicone?

  4 Posts 28 Views

  Created by: gretchy on Jan 2, 2020 12:33PM

  Latest post: Jan 3, 2020 06:22AM by gretchy

• Lump 2 years after dmx

  3 Posts 86 Views

  Created by: pesky904 on Dec 29, 2019 12:46PM

  Latest post: Jan 2, 2020 07:29AM by pesky904

• Pain After Lymph Node Removal Surgery

  16 Posts 137 Views

  Created by: asjones on Dec 28, 2019 10:00PM

  Latest post: Jan 1, 2020 04:35PM by HeartShapedBox