Lobular breast cancer just diagnosed
Hello everyone, I'm new to this , I've only found out about my diagnosis one week ago and been going through a lot of testing over the week. I'm waiting on results of MRI on breasts, I had yesterday b...
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Hi @Cindi,
do you have a breast care nurse yet? Give them a Call and they’ll give you an ‘u’ shape pillow to use under your arm. These breast care nurse at with McGrath Foundation and I’ve checked there are a number of them station at The Mater Hospital. For your convenience, the link to McGrath is and you can find their contact numbers.
https://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/get-support/find-a-nurse/
the other things the breast care nurse can organise is free post surgery bras. They are very comfortable as these bras have front opening. You may find arm movements a little restricted post surgery if you have some lymph nodes removed, so front opening bras are useful.
do you have a breast care nurse yet? Give them a Call and they’ll give you an ‘u’ shape pillow to use under your arm. These breast care nurse at with McGrath Foundation and I’ve checked there are a number of them station at The Mater Hospital. For your convenience, the link to McGrath is and you can find their contact numbers.
https://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/get-support/find-a-nurse/
the other things the breast care nurse can organise is free post surgery bras. They are very comfortable as these bras have front opening. You may find arm movements a little restricted post surgery if you have some lymph nodes removed, so front opening bras are useful.
I had a lumpectomy and axillary clearance in Aug. I had to stay at the hospital for 3 nights and was only discharged when my drains was take out. hopefully yours will be smoother than mine.
After your lumpectomy surgery, you’ll have to wait for the pathology reports which will advise if there was clear margins from the tumors. If there is, that’s the end of story 😊. However, if there isn’t clear margins, there may likely be another surgery (best to ask your surgeon).
Please let me know if there’s anything else you like to know. happy to share my journey with you.
After your lumpectomy surgery, you’ll have to wait for the pathology reports which will advise if there was clear margins from the tumors. If there is, that’s the end of story 😊. However, if there isn’t clear margins, there may likely be another surgery (best to ask your surgeon).
Please let me know if there’s anything else you like to know. happy to share my journey with you.
All the best with your surgery
xx
Gin
xx
Gin