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To shave or not to shave
Hi,
First post , early breast cancer diagnosis, two weeks before Christmas.
I am having an injection tomorrow, radioactive dye, before a op for a lumpectomy on Thursday.
I don't know if I shou...
Hi Lyn,
I had a mastectomy which involved the cutting of the nerve in the armpit and removal of about 3/4 of the lymph nodes. So I had to shave anyway. BUT.... I remember the nurses did say that it is always the best to shave under the armpits anyway, just in case they have to remove any of the lymph nodes. Surely couldn't hurt???
Good luck with the surgery, remember to visit here often, and keep remembering to BREATHE ..... regularly helps. lol
Best of luck,
Barb :)))