After Breast Conserving surgery or Lumpectomy
Hi from Perth WA. I had my op two weeks ago. I have been very sore until the last two days. I have been told that's unusual. I had two sentinel nodes removed but the scar is quite long so may have b...
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@Dazzle - I had a month of radiation, every day Mon-Fri & then 3 or 4 booster shots at the end .... it is usually a Mon-Fri program.
I had my surgery in Sydney (private = costs $$$) & had my radiation (public = free) in Port Macquarie & stayed at the Rotary Lodge there at VERY reasonable prices, as I live 'rural & it is the closest Radiation place to where I live.
Your Rad Onc & breast care nurse will take you thru the process - and they will recommend lotions & potions but Moo Goo is VERY popular. Do it at least 2 a day (but NOT before your daily treatment - only afterwards.)
The stinging (even stabbing) pains can be ongoing for some months .... if it ever gets worse - make sure you tell your breast care nurse and/or surgeon.
take care & all the best
I had my surgery in Sydney (private = costs $$$) & had my radiation (public = free) in Port Macquarie & stayed at the Rotary Lodge there at VERY reasonable prices, as I live 'rural & it is the closest Radiation place to where I live.
Your Rad Onc & breast care nurse will take you thru the process - and they will recommend lotions & potions but Moo Goo is VERY popular. Do it at least 2 a day (but NOT before your daily treatment - only afterwards.)
The stinging (even stabbing) pains can be ongoing for some months .... if it ever gets worse - make sure you tell your breast care nurse and/or surgeon.
take care & all the best