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Question about lumpectomy

lilianahomes
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Hello friends, I wanted to know how everyone did after lumpectomy, did you had to stay in bed, lots of pain, no pain.  How long it took you to go back to work. I kind of want to know what does it feel or how one feels after the surgery so I know what to expect. If I can be alone since I live alone or I need overnight company, anything that you can provide it’ll help me in this moment of uncertainty for me .  Tomorrow I am meeting my radiation therapy doctor I believe for the markings and then immediately after that I will be scheduled for surgery, and I will keep you all updated. I am so scared, I just hope they don’t find anything else or my lymph nodes are not involved , If they are I’m going to need chemotherapy instead of hormone therapy so I’m praying   

Thank you and  I’m sending a warm hug to everyone

 

Liliana

 

  • Offline in reply to Artichoke

    I would love to go but I’m in the USA ! Lol but I will look for one here . What kind of store is it ? Like medical devices? Garments? So I know what to look for, 

    thank you!! 

     

    Liliana

  • Offline in reply to lilianahomes

    M and s is a dept store. Sell most things. 

  • Offline in reply to rileyroo

    Ok , Surgery is Schedule for the 28th. As you all mentioned I have to be there at 6 AM, however My surgery is not scheduled until 12:30 PM and that’s because they have to do all the bloodwork chest x-ray EKG and also inject the dye for the lymph nodes . OMG! I have weird feelings I don’t know if it’s normal but I am scared but at the same time I’m kind of relieved that at least the surgery is going to be over.  I am eating very healthy but I would like any advice you guys can give me as to how to prepare so I can feel better and Make my heart stronger. I’m a little bit scary I have rheumatoid Arthritis  so I’m always scared of anesthesia or heart problems during surgeries.

     What I think is a little strange is that I don’t need to see the surgeon before the surgery. They tell me that I would meet him at the hospital . 

     Please any advice since some of you guys have been gone through this already it will be greatly appreciated 

    Thank you 

     

    Liliana 

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