Did Not See This Coming

Hi JJ70, I had a lumpectomy in 2015.  I went in for the morning and came home that evening, the op was about 3.30.  I had parents at home to look after me though, they wouldn't have let me home so early if I didn't have someone there.

Hi JJ70 I'm currently 4 weeks post op from a lumpectomy mine took roughly 1.5hrs as it was close to the surface. Time varies depending on size and how hard it is to find. I had a drain in overnight and I was discharged the next day. I have finally just got my appointment's to specialists about chemo and radiation therapy so we will soon know what's next for me. 
I hope you get some answers and surgery before Christmas. All the best on your journey and chat on here any time as we all have lots of questions and there are a lot of answers out there waiting for us. smile:

Hi jj70  I had lumpectomy & sentinal node biopsy in may  I had pre prep in rhe morning (wire inserted into growth using ultasound) with local anasthetic then up to theatre to prep there and waited. In at 2.30  for surgery into my room by 5.00 and home the next day at 11.00am Hope this is useful however we are all different .

Hi lm 5 years post.what can one say , but we know where your coming from. I found l had good days, bad days, and better but l got there. Lots of encouragement from all the gang here, strangers but friends. Be kind to yourself and take help if someone asks. Adean xx

Thanks and apologies - that's what happens when you read posts and then go back to add something without double checking - I do hope @JJ70 that you listen to the podcast on ABC radio on Breast Cancer last night, great discussion!  Take care 

Hi there @iserbrown I think you put your post in the wrong topic??? This lady is only stage 2. Margie x

@JJ70 welcome to the forum where we are all here to help the best we can.  The above posts have given you links within the forum to direct you to the most relevant information.  The ABC radio had a session on breast cancer last night if you are able to find the podcast to listen to.  Hopefully you will find comfort in joining the Metastatic Breast Cancer group.  As you settle in there is always someone on the forum all hours.  Take care 

Hi there @JJ70 it’s quite often a shock to know you have breast cancer. Some women feel a lump and find out others go for a routine mammogram and whamo there it is. Stage 2 is early stage I was stage 2b grade 3 triple negative no lymph nodes involved and all scans clear aged 43 last year when I was diagnosed. Had 8 rounds of chemo 2 weeks apart. Rest assured everyone’s bc journey is different all with different treatment some just have lumpectomy some have single mastectomy some have a double some have recon some don’t but everyone on here has a story to tell and plenty of advice for you. Once you have your plan of attack you will feel better and can plan better too. I had to wait two weeks for my mastectomy I could of just had the lumpectomy but chose to have a mastectomy so I didn’t have to have radiation as well as chemo. I also chose to take the other one off too. The waiting is shit but I kept working so that kept me busy and distracted. Keep in touch we will all be here for you. Be kind to yourself take help if it’s offered and don’t google anything. Listen to your medical team they will know what’s best not dr google. Hope this helps. Margie. Xxx

I haven't but most ladies discharged next day @JJ70

Just wondering on the duration of a lumpectomy. I forgot to ask my surgeon today about how long the operation takes. I realise there will be differences...but ball park? If you have been through a lumpectomy, how long did yours take?