Hint for surgery
I was diagnosed just before Christmas and just found out the date for lumpectomy surgery. I wondered if anyone has some advice they wish they’d been told before surgery to pass on to help me.
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Hi Jwrenn,
I was diagnoses 29 October after a supposed cyst turned out to be BC. Second surgery 6 November for lumpectomy margins and sentinel lymph node. Pain medication and an ice pack wrapped in a hand-towel helped a lot. Although very stiff and sore at first, I followed all of the post-surgery daily exercise instructions to keep my arm mobile and the stiffness has completely gone. The incision is now fully closed, flattened and pain-free. It took time, but it's remarkable how the body adjusts and heals. I also took soluble vitamin c with zinc, which I think sped up the healing, as did Giovene Specialised Scar Formula. I hope that's of some help in the meantime. The physiotherapist will help you with the scar and keep monitoring for lymphedema (which you won't necessarily get). I never met the breast care nurse. Hopefully you will meet yours and ask all of your questions. I was provided with a free post-surgery bras before leaving the hospital. It's lovely soft cotton and I'm still using it while going through radiation therapy. I bought two post- surgery bras from Berlie. Product Code: YYEQ Berlie Post Surgery Deluxe Bras. I got a discount code in my Berlie My Care Kit sent to me by the BC nurse. MYCARE50%. Might still work. Good luck.
I was diagnoses 29 October after a supposed cyst turned out to be BC. Second surgery 6 November for lumpectomy margins and sentinel lymph node. Pain medication and an ice pack wrapped in a hand-towel helped a lot. Although very stiff and sore at first, I followed all of the post-surgery daily exercise instructions to keep my arm mobile and the stiffness has completely gone. The incision is now fully closed, flattened and pain-free. It took time, but it's remarkable how the body adjusts and heals. I also took soluble vitamin c with zinc, which I think sped up the healing, as did Giovene Specialised Scar Formula. I hope that's of some help in the meantime. The physiotherapist will help you with the scar and keep monitoring for lymphedema (which you won't necessarily get). I never met the breast care nurse. Hopefully you will meet yours and ask all of your questions. I was provided with a free post-surgery bras before leaving the hospital. It's lovely soft cotton and I'm still using it while going through radiation therapy. I bought two post- surgery bras from Berlie. Product Code: YYEQ Berlie Post Surgery Deluxe Bras. I got a discount code in my Berlie My Care Kit sent to me by the BC nurse. MYCARE50%. Might still work. Good luck.