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RE: Lumpectomy recovery time?
By Nope, 7 months ago |
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| Thank you SO much for the thoughtful insights, appreciate all the tips too! I’m weirdly looking forward to just getting on with all of this so this unwelcome visitor can vacate the premises. Will defi... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy recovery time?
By Lms7663, 7 months ago |
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| I just had my lumpectomy w sentinel node biopsy 2 weeks ago and I’m a little sore but feeling much better. I was noticeably better after the first week. The recovery was easier than I expected. Tha... | ||
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RE: GREAT Physical Therapist
By Buttercup, 8 months ago
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| Kpitzer02... sorry to hear all these troubles. Sometimes when it rains, it pours. But you sound like a fighter and survivor! I survived breast cancer twice back in the dark ages of treatment resul... | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By Buttercup, 8 months ago
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| @thebreastcastg I still enjoy helping others, particularly women with their health care. 🙂 | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy recovery time?
By Buttercup, 8 months ago |
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| Having drains to come home depends on several factors. Location of biopsy and how deep it is and how much tissue removal was required. NOTE: DRAINS actually can help you heal faster if they are nee... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy recovery time?
By thebreastcastg, 8 months ago |
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| @s2425 Great post! For future reference for anyone who sees this: We do allow links, but your post will probably automatically get sent to moderation. If you write a post containing a link and don't s... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy recovery time?
By Iamasurvivor, 8 months ago |
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| Hi. I had a lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy and bilateral oncoplasty reduction. I did have drains but just for a couple of days. I remember the first week of recovery was difficult with movement ... | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By thebreastcastg, 8 months ago
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| @yoliv5590 We're happy you're on it! | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By thebreastcastg, 8 months ago
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| @buttercup Thank YOU for your dedication to helping other people get through breast cancer! I am so happy to have you on this site! | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy recovery time?
By S2425, 8 months ago |
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| Hi - After my mastectomy I had two drains on each side. To keep the drain tubes from hanging uncomfortably, I used a drain pouch from Amazon called RecoverEase. I’ve tried to copy the link below. I al... | ||
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Lumpectomy recovery time?
By Nope, 8 months ago |
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| Hi all, I'm scheduled for lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy next week. I’m wondering for those that had lumpectomy, how long was your recovery time? I’ve been informed I may come home with drains ... | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By YoliV5590, 8 months ago
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| Following this thread to hear other's comments. I was not in a place to consider this when I was done with my treatments so I never did it. It's good to see other's opinions and I'm so happy for this ... | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By Buttercup, 8 months ago
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| I love this website! It's so easy to use and I haven't seen a comment yet that didn't "fit"! I just recently found out that the American Cancer Society had discontinued their Reach to Recovery progr... | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By Trabo86, 8 months ago
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| I’ve had nipple tattoos done twice. The first time was about 18 years ago on one side only and it was free because she was just learning the procedure. Over the years it faded though and it honestly w... | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By User2008, 8 months ago
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| I was 28 at Dx (2008) and could have had tattoos done around 2010 but as another commented it gets less important the further out you get from everything. I did end up getting them though. I am actual... | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By Jan, 8 months ago
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| I had mine down 10 years ago after the reconstruction at KU. It faded and I went back to KU to have it redone. It did not go as well the second time. | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By ddhill1, 8 months ago
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| @buttercup - thanks so much for this reply, super appreciate it | ||
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RE: Radiation and pain
By Buttercup, 8 months ago
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| Thanks for continuing to do this kind of work! It's so important for a woman to pay attention to negative changes and not ignore it until really bad. | ||
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RE: Nipple Tattoos
By Buttercup, 8 months ago
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| I had mine done way back in the dark ages of tatoo... was a rookie doing it and I have very fair skin and it did not last very long as it faded and blotched out but I also do have some feeling there.... | ||