Hi lauraho,

I was 50 when I first heard the C-Word for breast cancer. I'm telling you like it was...hubby was on speakerphone with me and did not hesitate to opt for a lumpectomy. I had not even had time to process How the Heck do I have BC. So, that's the path I went. If you ask me now No breasts are worth the years, years, and more years of all the different Dr appts. not to mention every 6 months 2-3 hour diagnostic mammos. 2007 right girl lumpectomy chemo, radiation, and 10 years of Arimidex. Jump forward to 2021 another biopsy suggests a lumpectomy on the left girl this time. Because for me IMO OVERLY Cautious. I was very fortunate to find a breast cancer site that helped me get a 2nd opinion. I have never heard of a Radiologist coming into the ultrasound room to say "I Highly Suggest" I am happy to say I Am a Warrior/Conqueror but there are many many questions to ask a surgeon Before a bilateral surgery is completed. #1 Have the surgeon get approval for a Wound Vacuum approved by your insurance BEFORE Surgery!!! Demand it I say my opinion only. My bilateral was on 05/25/2022. Weekly visits to the surgeon over 4 liters of needle drainage @ ER+ surgeon's office. The attached photo was 3 weeks post-op right before my dehiscence. The last time I was in the surgeon's office on 09/15/2022 he told his assistant/nurse to order a wound vacuum. No one contacted me even though they all knew I was doing 2-3 times daily wound care myself. I went to our family GP and he was very concerned. Long story end. In the 1st week of Nov, my phone is blowing up with calls from the surgeon's office the Insurance Approved the wound vacuum. WooHoo, where was it back in May, June, July August, Sept and even October when I needed it most?