@qingjin16 Best wishes for tomorrow! I was surprised at how easy my lumpectomy went. And recovery, while annoying to have some restrictions, also went well. I was 68 at the time. Stay in touch with the oncology nurse or whomever they say is your immediate contact. We all have different skin reactions so there is no one answer that works for us all - and it’s helpful to find out “is this too red?”, “is this too swollen?” rather than worrying about it.

Wish you well tomorrow. Stay positive. My lumpectomy went very well May 2025. Less then 2 cm. Lymph nodes negative. Now almost 1 yr later. Still a slight indent at the scar but no pain. The under arm was more tender. Be patient my range of motion was my most difficulty. By the 4 th week I was good. No lymphedema. Each case is different. Talk with your nurse team. Ask questions they will help. You can do this. Stay positive.

@qingjin16 :

Our thoughts and prayers shall be with you today, pray that your surgery goes smoothly well, speedy & successfully and all the lymph nodes are fine.

As for post surgery care, please keep in touch with your care team regularly via the patient's portal provided by your treatment facility - whenever you have any questions or concerns. My surgeon saw me right away when she received my message via portal, because I was scared that my chest turned bluish purple and swelling, that she wanted to prevent any complications or infections from the surgery. Luckily she was able to advise me with proper care to resolve all issues. Surely your post surgery recovery will be OK with all our prayers behind you.

Wishing you all a better journey ahead!

@qingjin16 surgery done. Currently taking Tylenol for the pain. Having a wrap around my chest area and placing a rectangle ice pack on top. Nurse said to only shower 2 days after. After surgery, came back and slept. So far so good. Thank you ladies for sharing your personal experiences and support. ☺️Nice to not feel alone and having strong women around me. 🥹 Thank you ❤️