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Spillsy
8 years agoMember
Booked for lumpectomy and sentinel node next Monday, any advice, tips, welcomed
Dear all, After 6 months of being ' chemoed'…. I am due for breast conserving surgery, next Monday. I have to have Node scan and dye, then hook wires stuck into me, then surgery. I am wondering if ...
JoeyLiz
8 years agoMember
Good luck @Spillsy I’m sure all will go well. The sentinel node injection stung a bit, bit of waiting around while it worked it’s way up, I was sent for a walk around town, the hook wire placement is uncomfortable as breast is squashed but doesn’t take long. They gave me a certificate for 7days, I asked for another 7 which they gave me but I probably could of gone back to light duties after 7days. You have an amazing surgeon so You’ll be fine xxx