15 Things to Expect After a LUMPECTOMY (DO NOT Miss THIS!)

[@dramycancerrecovery]

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[@LB-zc1hj]

Good information this was my experience. My lumpectomy was a walk in the park compared to my 4 part shoulder fracture. I only took 8 paracetamol as it wasn’t too painful. I started my prescribed arm exercises the next day, I sat up to sleep for 4 weeks, I wore a crop top in bed and soft non wired bra during the day wore compression stockings for 3 weeks to prevent DVT. I covered the scar from the third day with Vaseline petroleum jelly and covered with gauze. The third week I change to silicone gel twice a day. I also drank lots of water and ate more protein, took vitamin D3,K2 C and Zinc daily. I tried driving week 3 but steering pulled on my breast it’s now week 5 and no problem driving. Still not ironing, hoovering gardening or lifting anything heavy. Started walking week 3 as prior to that the movement jiggled my breast and swinging my arm also made my breast tingle and was painful. I had spitting stitches around the cut around my nipple, I bathed it in salt and warm water rinsed, dried it and then put on the silicone gel thinly. It’s week 5 for me now. I still get tired, but managing to do more each day if I do too much my breast is painful so the following day I have to be careful. I had sentinel,lymph nodes removed too so I made sure I massaged my arm to try and prevent cording it seems to have worked. I have what looks like a bruise on my breast but the consultant said it was the dye which they inject to find the sentinel nodes, apparently it should go in time. Awaiting Radiation now, new things to learn, the arm exercises at the beginning are to help you be able to raise your arm above your head, which is what you have to do for each radiation session. Good luck ❤

[@paularies3282]

Thank you for posting. I'm about 3 weeks out and glad what I'm feeling is normal. I've had major abdominal surgeries and also not as bad but harder in it's easier for me to over do it and pay for it in soreness/pain. Hope you are feeling better in your recovery ❤

[@JenniferSteele-v8t]

Thank you. Very informative. I'm awaiting mine in a weeks time. Good luck to you

[@lupesanchez6814]

Thank you for this information.

[@michellegalarza1439]

I'm here looking for info because my mom lumpectomy is the day after tomorrow. Reading this is very helpful. I hope you get better everyday and wish you all the health of the world!❤

[@MaryHouston-b9d]

Er 2:12

[@Woobie1000]

I had a lumpectomy 2 years ago and am still dealing with nerve damage. I thought I was prepared for the surgery & had a positive mental attitude towards it. However, you don’t know what you don’t know. I wished I asked more question, but didn’t know what ask. Seeing this video then would have been so helpful. You’re honest.

[@jennak7268]

Thank you for this video. I underwent awake surgery for lumpectomy and lymph nodes biopsies 3 days ago. I had to undergo awake surgery due to heart problems. I'm feeling alone, tired, in pain etc, but this video has helped. Best wishes Jen 💞

[@peniellebell2998]

Thanks Doc..I will be going to undergo Lumpectomy ..Help Me Lord

[@bibsy1234]

The Lord be with you 🙏

[@16Annalise]

I'm 30 and have just been told I have breast cancer. I have to decide on a Lumpectomy or mastectomy. They want to take away 1/4 of my breast. I don't have large breast so god knows how small my breast will be after if I decide this. Good video and will help

[@drbus5944]

you should cover cording after sentinel lymphnode treatment

[@Overhill_Farm]

That was the worst part.

[@loripitts519]

One other thing I would mention is numbness. I am one week post lumpectomy and node removal and I do have numbness all around my surgical site and up into my armpit. Hoping all my feeling returns.

[@katherineyost1653]

Mine did not. Doesn’t bother me anymore.

[@annaloph]

"Listen to your body as it tells the way to everyday healing " - annaloph

[@kmommy78]

I had my lumpectomy in November and it went pretty smooth. While I was healing I had sharp piercing pain that would come and go every now and then and the hard tissue underneath the skin. But the worst for me even after it healed is the itching, it gets bad.

[@Cynthiajing]

Thanks for the information. I am having the same symptoms after my surgery

[@irenejose1696]

I had my lumpectomy in December2022. It went on well but now only the pain came. After sleeping it is worst. Please help me what to do?

[@irenejose1696]

Hot water pack or ice pack which one is good for lumpactomy

[@JennyChuaviriya]

This is wealth of information for a short video. Thank you doctor.

[@ChristmasKathy]

New subscriber- I am having a lumpectomy in January.

[@kassianivasmatzidou2844]

I had lumpectomy for stage 0 DCIS on 06 June 2024 there was no Pain and I did not take any painkillers.I was advised to take paracetamol in case I do experience pain.Sometimes the breast is swelling but nothing else,I don’t feel any discomfort.The scars are 3 one is bigger than the other 2 ,in general a good aesthetic result

[@angelamhickslovestosing]

Thank you information. I have same you DCIS stage0 I do lumpectomy today July 12 still waiting for surgery now .

[@kassianivasmatzidou2844]

@@angelamhickslovestosing all the best,it’s a routine process

[@suebird6318]

​@angelamhicks334 I had mine today 7/12. During that time the Dr also did biopsies of the lymph nodes in the breast. They call it " observing the sentinel (I immediately thought of the movie, The Matrix) I took a pain pill before I go to bed just in case the hospital pain killer wear off, after all, It's Friday.

[@kassianivasmatzidou2844]

@@suebird6318 wishing you a speedy recovery

[@angelamhickslovestosing]

@@suebird6318 same me I went home after surgery. My surgery it go smooth my doctor team super nice 🙏🙏 hope you feel better soon can’t believe you have surgery same day with me. 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@FG-xc5qj]

This was definitely the video I needed! I had a lumpectomy yesterday and was quite alarmed at the lighter blue bruising. Thank you so much for creating this video and tell us what may happen after the procedure.

[@ATAICAROLINE-ft4kf]

Thanks Dr.Am too undergoing mine soon.God lead the way.

[@gerom2712]

Thank you so much. Just had a lumpectomy 2 days ago and my doctor gave me very little information on all process.

[@vickikaravas8774]

Yes I got nothing aswell.

[@jenniferc8913]

Same

[@deborahawatson6629]

Thank you.. this is my third day post op lumpectomy… thank you again!

[@loreanmartin7290]

Thank you for the kind and helpful video

[@dramycancerrecovery]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carolbrice5897]

I had one and still healing back to work on Monday lenitit duty

[@Journeymannic]

Extremely informative, now I know my mother has seroma.

[@KristinaChestnut]

Thank you for this information.I'm having a lumpectomy done on Feb 1st.I'm really not excited about it.

[@teeone2574]

How did it turn out?!

[@KristinaChestnut]

@teeone2574 It went well,but they found another papiloma 5 months later so I have to go in next month for another lumpectomy.

[@cmoore6895]

@@KristinaChestnuthow are you doing ?

[@KristinaChestnut]

@@cmoore6895 I'm ok,finally healing after a month and still a little sore but otherwise good.How are you?

[@cmoore6895]

@@KristinaChestnut Glad you are healing well. I will have appointment with surgeon on Wednesday to decide what type of surgery. Did you have radiation?

[@anabeladias7905]

Thank you for the information

[@angelamhickslovestosing]

Thank you! Dr. Amy very good information ❤

[@coolgirlsuchi]

I have just finished my lumpectomy on august 4th and path of recovery. When can i start my regular exercises.

[@peniellebell2998]

❤how are you Sis

[@cat-t7d]

Thanks!

[@cinamingrl]

My doctor wouldn’t give me anything but ibuprofen. And I had to ask for it. Another fact is that it takes more than a few days after surgery. I now have a seroma but I don’t know yet if my surgeon will aspirate. My surgery was in early October 2023, I’m still healing. My doctor prescribed gabapentin. But it makes me lethargic and nauseous if I try to take a hike. The hardest part was the radiation. Absolutely awful.

[@becklyn2017]

I agree. I had the 2 times a day brachytherapy for 5 days. They sold it as so easy. WORST decision ever! Barbaric treatment and tons of lasting issues.

[@Theodormotrescul201]

Hello. I will have the surgery next Tuesday on 15th October and i am very scared about this. I have finished the chemotherapy on 27th September and i still not feeling well so not prepared for the surgery yet.

[@laurettaikeakhe6040]

Hi I’ll be having mine on the 16th of October… goodluck to us

[@dorothyparsons1515]

What is the name of the silicone strips?

[@MorganBennett]

I am getting it out on Thursday and im nervous

[@mellygrim6253]

Good luck you will be fine. I got a mastectomy 3 weeks ago and I am okay now. You just have to deal with pain management

[@darlenehoward-l4j]

ya right its very pain full

[@kesha4868]

Is it normal to start having itching in the areola /nipple area after lumpectomy?? I’m 3 1/2 months from having lumpectomy and now experiencing this.

[@leezjohan9296]

Still experiencing pain 15 days after lumptectamy surgery.

[@maryinsky]

Still have pain 4 months out while healing well-some people are sensitive to the procedure and it can take longer. Hope you’re better soon.

[@Evelynkincaid]

are protein drinks good as a protein?

[@alisteelman9270]

Yes very good. And the special k protein bars. My aunt just had a mastectomy and she got the premier protein shakes and she says they’re the best

[@misss.o.j.]

Embrace the unpredictability. Yass slay queen what a pile of BS

[@annaloph]

Surgery and post-op healing really auck traumatic. Compeomised ROM and atill with numbness/pain here & there . Thanks Dr. Amy 🌎💖🩺🙏

[@ellentran6058]

Did you need chemotherapy or radiotherapy

[@dramycancerrecovery]

Yes chemo

[@thembekilemasuku5719]

Do you always have to have one of the two after surgery even if the size of lump or tumor was small?

[@ellentran6058]

Thank you Dr