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Kathy9433
Kathy9433 Member Posts: 61
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Just wondering how long the average wait is between lumpectomy/sentinel lymph node bx surgery and the beginning of radiation therapy?

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  • DebConway
    DebConway Member Posts: 26
    edited September 2011

    I had my lumpectomy on August 4 and began my internal radiation with the SAVI on August 29 for five days. I am sure everyone's case is different.

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  • nancygv55
    nancygv55 Member Posts: 32
    edited September 2011

    Kathy, I had my lumpectomy/sentiinel node bx surgery on August 25 and will start my radiation on Monday.  There was a 2 week delay due to checking my Oncotype score (which was 11 so no chemo!) then took another week to get the simulation scheduled and the last x-ray (tomorrow) before starting.  I like that it worked out this way even though the waiting was hard because I am totally recovered from the surgery and feel very healthy and energetic.  What is your situation?

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  • Kathy9433
    Kathy9433 Member Posts: 61
    edited October 2011

    Hi Nancy,

    Saw my surgeon yesterday (9/29) to drain the SNB site, developed a seroma, feels MUCH better now.  She also had received the rest of the pathology reports.  My cancer was triple negative so I will be having chemo and radiation.  Am scheduled to meet with both oncologists 10/12 and 10/13 to set up my treatment plan.  I actually feel better with all the appointments made and am READY TO GO!!  Got a nice short "Chemo Haircut" today and saved the cut hair.  Maybe I can make a "hat with hair" (LOL) while I'm waiting.  Just keeping myself amused :O)

    Kathy   

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  • Daisyboo
    Daisyboo Member Posts: 1
    edited October 2011

    I had my last surgery on 7/26 and just started radiation on 9/26. I needed to wait until I was healed enough to start. One week into it and my stomach feels like there is a thunderstorm going off inside it.

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