@khauff At my first lumpectomy, I had a breathing tube because of the concern of additional lung issues. At the second lumpectomy it was also used as that second surgery too 6 1/2 hours due to partial mastectomy and mastopexy on the second breast. Every patient is different and so surgeries, anesthesia/breathing tubes, vary from patient to patient. @monical Don't leave just yet - if you're unsure about comments, just observe for a while. I hit my head against a hard wall in the beginning and am glad I stuck around as gleaned good information here and there.