When can I start chemo After masectomey

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how soon after simple masectomey with sentinel node biopsy without complications can I start chemo?

LauraW68

They told me 4 weeks after surgery. That may vary from dr. to dr and patient to patient though.

Cammychris

hello when I started chemo in June  I had a mastectomy on May 15 was scheduled to start chemo on June 13 but I chose to put off due to once type test result were not in. My onco said pt get most benefit from chemo if started before 12 weeks post op

Cammychris

hello when I started chemo in June  I had a mastectomy on May 15 was scheduled to start chemo on June 13 but I chose to put off due to once type test result were not in. My onco said pt get most benefit from chemo if started before 12 weeks post op

Leighku

I was in full battle mode and wanted to start chemo as soon as possible. I started 18 days post BM. I wasn't supposed to but the labs all came back quickly and I healed really well so MO said OK. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!! Even though my post surgery pain was very manageable...first chemo round of TC was horrible. I had severe shooting rib pains from the tissue expanders. I was in bed for like 10 days. I thought it was just chemo and Neulasta shot side effects but the next 3 rounds of TC had almost no side effects at all. I just hadn't healed yet and the I think the Neulasta shot caused bones in my ribs to feel full effect of expander being stitched into place. I was just impatient and wanted to kill any rogue cells right away. Should have waited about 4 weeks.