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Upcoming lumpectomy: Is their loss of sensation in the breast?

Posted by mygoodgirls @mygoodgirls, Mar 18 7:15pm

I am having a lumpectomy in 2 weeks for a small 5mm tumor. Has anyone had experience with a lumpectomy with a tumor this size? I am curious what to expect my breast to look like. Has anyone lost sensation in the breast from a lumpectomy?

I would also love any advice to help with the healing process. I plan to take 2 weeks off from work to take good care of myself as I heal.

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texashummingbird | @texashummingbird | Apr 17 6:28am
In reply to @babs28 "@texashummingbird Originally they said no chemo, no radiation. I was happy. Then the radiation oncologist did..." + (show)
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Originally they said no chemo, no radiation. I was happy. Then the radiation oncologist did a deep dive into what little research there is about my type of cancer. Research does support radiation. And I had a 5.3 cm tumor and a satellite tumor of < 1 cm.....so radiation for me. I understand the reasoning and agree with the decision. I will have full breast radiation M-F for 4-6 weeks. No chemo, no other medications.

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@babs28 Good morning,
Thanks for your notes. I like the no chemo, and prayers for your radiation that it goes OK.
Keep us updated as your journey moves ahead, Hugs from Texas!♥️

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celestebradham | @celestebradham | Apr 18 7:42am
In reply to @texashummingbird "@babs28 Hello and hugs! Did your surgeon suggest any radiation or Letrozole treatment? My Breast Team..." + (show)
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@babs28 Hello and hugs! Did your surgeon suggest any radiation or Letrozole treatment?
My Breast Team has surgery scheduled for me May 5 for lumpectomy 7 mm Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Er+ PR+ but HER-2 neg. 4 to 6 weeks after surgery I will have radiation for one week, then 5 years of Letrozole. Anyone else having all three for their tumor? Thanks and hugs to you all! Suzanne

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Hello-

I had 7 mm tumor IDC- I chose lumpectomy and reconstruction on both breast. 15 rounds radiation with a booster. My tumor was so small they couldn’t get an onco score. But told to take AI drug( I tried all 3) for 5 years. I did for 2.5 and went off - too many side effects for me.

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texashummingbird | @texashummingbird | Apr 18 1:39pm
In reply to @celestebradham "@texashummingbird Hello- I had 7 mm tumor IDC- I chose lumpectomy and reconstruction on both breast...." + (show)
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@texashummingbird
Hello-

I had 7 mm tumor IDC- I chose lumpectomy and reconstruction on both breast. 15 rounds radiation with a booster. My tumor was so small they couldn’t get an onco score. But told to take AI drug( I tried all 3) for 5 years. I did for 2.5 and went off - too many side effects for me.

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@celestebradham Hi, Thank you for the good notes! Wonder what women did back in the old days, after my Mom had BC and surgery / cobalt at age 35 in 1955, between then and now, before radiation started being added to surgery, then the big 3 - surgery, radiation, and pharma? Wondering if the outcomes were really a lot greater now than back then. Older sister, surgery 20 years ago, radiation after surgery burned her skin and caused skin cancer at the spot, decided
not to take the Tamoxifen offered. Thankfully her breast cancer has not returned. Blessings to all you great ladies!💕

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fyzk3745st | @fyzk3745st | Apr 18 3:26pm

My tumor was located in breast ductal area. The surgeon incision was circular along the areola . I alternated Tylenol and Ibuprofen for 2 days and was surprised that’s all I needed. After about 3-4 weeks I experienced “zingers” nerve awakening but they too were brief.
I received 5 bouts of radiation.
Now I’m on fourth day of Exemestane Estrogen hormone reducer.
Five yr plan.
By the way my left nipple seem slightly more sensitive right now and no scar noticeable.
Excellent Surgeon

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brooklyn22 | @brooklyn22 | 1 day ago
In reply to @celestebradham "@texashummingbird Hello- I had 7 mm tumor IDC- I chose lumpectomy and reconstruction on both breast...." + (show)
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@texashummingbird
Hello-

I had 7 mm tumor IDC- I chose lumpectomy and reconstruction on both breast. 15 rounds radiation with a booster. My tumor was so small they couldn’t get an onco score. But told to take AI drug( I tried all 3) for 5 years. I did for 2.5 and went off - too many side effects for me.

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@celestebradham I had 1.2cm very small E&P + no nodes had lumpectomy 5 days target Rad Onco Score (3)
I chose no meds no hormone blockers

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