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Naturluvr
Naturluvr Member Posts: 3
edited October 2015 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

I will be having my last chemo treatment next week. How long will I have to wait before surgery? Scared. don't know if having lumpectomy or mastectomy yet. Just joined this forum. I'm single and 52, stage 3. Hope this forum give me lots of answers

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited October 2015

    Hi Naturluvr-

    We want to welcome you to our community here at BCO. We're sorry for the circumstances that have brought you here, but you're definitely in the right place for support as you navigate your treatment and surgical options.

    Have you discussed with your doctor the timeline for your surgery? Some people could be ready to handle surgery right away, others may need some time to regain their strength or rebuild their immune system before undergoing a major procedure. It really just depends on you, and what your doctor recommends. It also probably depends on what route you ultimately decide to take, lumpectomy or mastectomy. We would suggest also heading over to our Chemo forum and reading some of the messages from other members there; it might give you a good idea of what to expect as you finish up treatment.

    Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need assistance in any way, and again, welcome!

    The Mods

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  • rainnyc
    rainnyc Member Posts: 1,289
    edited October 2015

    I would call your surgeon's office to discuss. Because.... I found that my surgeon's office was waiting for me to finish chemo, but my oncologist's office was waiting for a surgery date before they scheduled my final chemo. You can't assume they're talking to one another.

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    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited October 2015

    Naturlovr, let us know if we can help you any further! We're all here to answer any questions you have, and support you however you need.

    --The Mods

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited October 2015

    Your Drs are the ones that can answer your questions - not us. We can only tell you of our individual experiences which are not the same for all.

    I had my UMX 2 weeks after last neoadjuvant A/C and started adjuvant Taxol 3 weeks after UMX. Started rads a week after 12th Taxol but it's not the same for all.

    Talk to your Drs for answers that apply to YOU - not what 'someone else' did.

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