Lumpectomy tomorrow

warrrior3

and sentinel node biopsy. Although I am anxious about the pathology of the node I am looking forward to having this beast cut out! Three breast surgeons, radiologist who did core bx and radiologist oncologist don't "think" it spread to the node but until the pathology is done no guarantees. I have decided to opt for mammosite if I remain a candidate and BS will implant a temporary balloon tomorrow also. This has been the longest, most anxious month of my life and with the help of this board and all of you I have learned so much. Thank you for your prayers.

chriskaput

lumpectomy
Wishing you well tomorrow on your surgery! I am home recovering from my lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy done on Monday. All went well and I am also anxious about the pathology report! Don't forget to have your sports bras ready, I find it is easier to wear one than not.
All the best. Let us know how you are doing.
Chris.

smalldoggroomer

Good luck tomorrow.. I'll be
Good luck tomorrow.. I'll be thinking about you and praying for you. I'm sure everything will be fine. I hope you have a large room because we will all be there with you. {{{HUGS}}} Kay

Boppy_of_6

chriskaput said:

lumpectomy
Wishing you well tomorrow on your surgery! I am home recovering from my lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy done on Monday. All went well and I am also anxious about the pathology report! Don't forget to have your sports bras ready, I find it is easier to wear one than not.
All the best. Let us know how you are doing.
Chris.

Warrior 3 and Chris
Prayers being said for both of you for surgeries, recovery and clean path reports! God Bless
(((Hugs))) Janice

webbwife50

Prayers for you!
I will keep you in my thought and prayers as you go through lumpec. tomarrow. You know so many of us will be right there, next to you. Be brave and strong and believe in a positive outcome. God bless you..do something special tonight..love alison

chriskaput

Boppy_of_6 said:

Warrior 3 and Chris
Prayers being said for both of you for surgeries, recovery and clean path reports! God Bless
(((Hugs))) Janice

thanks Janice
thank you, I am hangin in there : )

Stace_aka_Pollyanna

Strength and Well Wishes to you Both!
Sending some extra get up and go for your got up and went, you two Be sure to let us know your path results so we can celebrate the news with you.

Blessings and 'soft' hugs,
Stace

creampuff91344

Stace_aka_Pollyanna said:

Strength and Well Wishes to you Both!
Sending some extra get up and go for your got up and went, you two Be sure to let us know your path results so we can celebrate the news with you.

Blessings and 'soft' hugs,
Stace

Sending good thoughts
Hope all goes well, and you are soon on the mend. Also, keeping fingers crossed on path reports on both of you. This ordeal is one that makes us all humble. Just don't be so humble that you don't fight like the dickens....this is the beginning, and all will be well. Hugs, Judy

roseann4

creampuff91344 said:

Sending good thoughts
Hope all goes well, and you are soon on the mend. Also, keeping fingers crossed on path reports on both of you. This ordeal is one that makes us all humble. Just don't be so humble that you don't fight like the dickens....this is the beginning, and all will be well. Hugs, Judy

I had a lumpectomy plus almost 2 years ago.
I had what they call a partial mastectomy. It is a lumpectomy with more tissue than normal taken. It was no big deal and my breast looks great. I only missed 5 days of work and took pain pills for 1 day. They sent me home with instructions to ice it and rest. I had only one node removed and from what I have read it is more complicated if they take more nodes. I'll be thinking of you and wishing you a quick recovery.

Roseann

fauxma

creampuff91344 said:

Sending good thoughts
Hope all goes well, and you are soon on the mend. Also, keeping fingers crossed on path reports on both of you. This ordeal is one that makes us all humble. Just don't be so humble that you don't fight like the dickens....this is the beginning, and all will be well. Hugs, Judy

Prayers and good thought to
Prayers and good thought to both of you with surgery and treatments and all that this involves.
Stef

GayleMc

fauxma said:

Prayers and good thought to
Prayers and good thought to both of you with surgery and treatments and all that this involves.
Stef

I had my lumpectomy 10 mos.
I had my lumpectomy 10 mos. ago. The surgery was fine and I had the sentinel node check and the recovery was quite quick. I was fortunate that I had no node involvement and I'm sure yours will be fine. My breast that was operated on and also radiated "the old fashioned" way looks much better than my original. It doesn't sag. Anyway, best wishes and hope for your best outcome.

Viv2010

Lumpectomy tomorrow
Wishing you well! I had my lumpectomy with sentinel node biopspy as well in September...now getting chemo. 5 more treatments and hoping I can make it through!

Prayers are with you!

Double Whammy

Viv2010 said:

Lumpectomy tomorrow
Wishing you well! I had my lumpectomy with sentinel node biopspy as well in September...now getting chemo. 5 more treatments and hoping I can make it through!

Prayers are with you!

We'll all be with you tomorrow
What's a mammosite? I hope everything goes well tomorrow.

Like Rosann, I had what they called a partial mastectomy and oncoplasty because the breast that had the cancer (right) was larger than the other breast(left) and the surgeon did a fabulous job of making the right breast the same size as the left. And that's the only good thing that came out of this experience. For the first time since I've had breasts (50 years), the plackets on shirts and blouses now go straight down the middle and necklaces hang straight. Everyone tells me they never noticed the difference in size, but I always did.

Viv2010, hang in there with the chemo. Remember, it's not fun, but doable, and not forever.

Suzanne

ladyg

You are in my thoughts
and I will be by your side tomorrow with all of your sisters here. I hope they have a big operating room! I hope the path report comes back clear for both of you.

Hugs,
Georgia

mrs gadget

My lumpectomy in Jan
I will be having my lumpectomy in January and will have some nodes removed also. I would love it if you guys could kind of outline the procedure for me. I have to admit I am a little scared. I am almost done with chemo...

sea60

Yes, I'm praying for you
and thinking positive thoughts. Be strong!

Let us know how it goes.

Blessings and hugs,

Sylvia

DebbyM

creampuff91344 said:

Sending good thoughts
Hope all goes well, and you are soon on the mend. Also, keeping fingers crossed on path reports on both of you. This ordeal is one that makes us all humble. Just don't be so humble that you don't fight like the dickens....this is the beginning, and all will be well. Hugs, Judy

Sending prayers for a
Sending prayers for a successful surgery and a fast recovery.


Hugs, Debby

Jean T. Szabo

Lumpectomy
You are in my prayers. Praying for a good pathology; no complications and quick recovery. "No Nodes!"

susie09

sea60 said:

Yes, I'm praying for you
and thinking positive thoughts. Be strong!

Let us know how it goes.

Blessings and hugs,

Sylvia

Sending prayers and for a
Sending prayers and for a clean path report!

jendrey

You'll be fine! About the
You'll be fine! About the only thing with the sentinel node biopsy that was of concern to me is that the back of my arm was numb for quite some time (maybe 4-5 months). But, gradually the numbness went away and now I have total feeling back in it and it's as good as new!

The surgeon did mention that I had a nerve in an unexpected place so perhaps that's why my arm was numb in any case it's not numb anywhere whatsoever now.

jnl

chriskaput said:

thanks Janice
thank you, I am hangin in there : )

Wishing you a fast
Wishing you a fast recovery!

Hugs, Leeza