@birdie60 sorry for the late response. The lumpectomy went well. They also removed some lymph nodes just to make sure there were no cancer cells, which there weren't thank GOD!. Recovery went pretty uneventful, but you can't wear regular bra afterwards for weeks. Mainly sports bras. Then the radiation. This made me anxious because I went on line and looked at pictures of women that went thru radiation. I would suggest DON'T Do IT!!!. The radiation made my breast sensitive and actually makes the skin dark like you got a dark suntan. But thankfully it has lightened up since. As for the sensitivity, I found some silky feeling sleep bras to wear. Also light nightgowns. Nothing too heavy or too tight for sure. They will suggest a cream for you to use after each radiation session and I used it multiple times a day. I did read some women suggested wearing silk. For one its too expensive and hard to find. I ordered a couple of bras that didn't fit then the company would not let me return them. 🙁 So I would say don't bother. The surgeon did a good job and other than the scars you really can't tell too much difference. I will also say that the radiation does cause your breast to shrink some. So my right is a little smaller than my left. It's not that big of a difference. I hope this helps.