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After DCIS lumpectomy, seroma, and radiation, is it safe to do rehab?

Posted by stephnee @stephnee, Mar 18 11:44am

I had DCIS, stage 0, then a lumpectomy done in Dec.2023. Developed a seroma, had the fluid taken out. Did 5 days total of radiation treatment. Is it now safe to have rehab services or do I not need rehab? Finished radiation on March 8, 2024. I have hard surfaces on breast.

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raebaby | @raebaby | Mar 31 2:39pm
In reply to @patriciacawley "chemo for a year??? radiation for 6 weeks? I'm stage 0 (DCIS) with a very small..." + (show)
@patriciacawley

chemo for a year???
radiation for 6 weeks?
I'm stage 0 (DCIS) with a very small lumpectomy.
I'm not looking forward to radiation and may skip it.
Side effects sound awful.
You must be a young 82 and I wish you the best.

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I went to chemo for a year. I can't remember how many times a month. My brain is foggy of those times. My daughter came and stayed with me for 2 months at first. I lost my hair and it came back much better than ever. I had cancer in 3 lymph nodes and that's why I had chemo for so long, according to my oncologist.. I went to radiation every day except weekends for 6 weeks.
I was at stage 2 because of the lymph node involvement. I had a lumpectomy.
Chemo cause neuropathy in my feet and I can no longer drive. I live alone out on 22 acres in the country in Coastal Ca.. My kids bring me groceries and take care of things needed on the property.
I didn't want to take AL's and so I didn't. I recently saw my oncologist who looked at my blood work and said he didn't expect my cancer to come back.
Radiation was a snap and I had no problems during or after with it.
People tell me I am young for being 82. Life is good and still exciting! I recently spent 3 weeks with my grade school boyfriend in Texas. Yippee!

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