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Surgery Day
I have lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node arranged for Feb 7 at RBWH . I would like to know what to expect on the day. Could you describe what surgery day was like for you please?
Hi MummaJ,
I went through this a year and a half ago. I had sentinel mapping the morning of surgery, where they inject you near the lump. Do you know if thats what your having?
With the lumpectomy, it was easier than I thought to be honest. I think our emotions and just worry take over. Surgery wasn't long and when I woke up I found that I had two bandages one over lumpectomy incision and the other over where they took lymph nodes. On top of that they put a special bra on which was confortable and done up at the front. Not much pain just had panadol and went home the next day. It took me about 2 weeks to recover. Then I went back to my surgeon to check how I was going and the results of the surgery.
I hope that helps all the best xo
I went through this a year and a half ago. I had sentinel mapping the morning of surgery, where they inject you near the lump. Do you know if thats what your having?
With the lumpectomy, it was easier than I thought to be honest. I think our emotions and just worry take over. Surgery wasn't long and when I woke up I found that I had two bandages one over lumpectomy incision and the other over where they took lymph nodes. On top of that they put a special bra on which was confortable and done up at the front. Not much pain just had panadol and went home the next day. It took me about 2 weeks to recover. Then I went back to my surgeon to check how I was going and the results of the surgery.
I hope that helps all the best xo