How long is recovery after oncoplastic lumpectomy with breast reduction?
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a month agoInterested in anyone's experience with oncoplastic lumpectomy with contralateral bteast reduction and lift.....specifically, how long before you began to feel like yourself? Could drive? My surgery is 11/12, and we host Thanksgiving. Cancer sucks, so I do NOT want to cancel the holiday. When did you feel like you could go back to work? (My job is cognitivelyb8ntense, but I work from home, which helps.
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a month agoRecovery timelines for oncoplastic lumpectomy vary from person to person, but many patients find they can drive within 1-2 weeks and return to cognitive work from home around the same timeframe, though energy levels may still be building. The combination of wanting to maintain important traditions like hosting Thanksgiving while navigating cancer treatment shows incredible strength, and many in this community understand that balance between healing and keeping life as normal as possible.
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