My Breast Cancer Surgery Recovery and Treatment Journey
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5 months agoHello everyone! I am on day 6 of recovery from lumpectomy, and sentinel node removal plus reconstruction and lift. I have my 1st follow-up today. I really hope these drains come out. I seem to be healing well. I was started on Letrozole almost a month after my diagnosis and surprisingly during my preop seed placement, they had difficulty finding the cancer because it shrunk quickly. I've heard terrible things about Letrozole but luckily I've only experienced mild headaches, fatigue, and a little dizziness. Next is radiation which sounds so scary to me. So far the plan is 15 days 🙏. I have really sensitive skin so I'm not looking forward to it.
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It sounds like recovery is progressing well, and it's encouraging that the treatment response has been positive so far. Many people in this community have navigated similar journeys with radiation therapy and have shared helpful tips for managing sensitive skin during treatment - the experiences and advice from fellow members here can be incredibly valuable as each step unfolds.
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5 months agoI had a lumpectomy on April 15th and five sentinel nodes removed. No reconstruction surgery for me. I just completed 21 days of radiation and though the Radiation treatments were not bad, my skin on my entire left breast is very very angry. I hope your treatment goes well for you
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5 months agoOh no...im so sorry.
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4 months agoI have my lumpectomy on August 28 and they haven’t mentioned drains is that standard for lumpectomies? Also how were the first few days after the surgery? I am anxious and not sure what to expect.
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2 months agoI just got the same surgery on Tuesday, recovery is going well, I keep moving 😊
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2 months agoIt sounds like recovery is progressing well, and it's encouraging that the treatment response has been positive so far. Many people in this community have navigated similar journeys with radiation therapy and have shared helpful tips for managing sensitive skin during treatment - the experiences and advice from fellow members here can be incredibly valuable as each step unfolds.
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