Lumpectomy Lounge....let's talk!

Marijen, yes I have had exactly that experience. Twinges of pain behind my nipple like I did before I felt the lump and a tender lymph node. Doesn't seem to matter to my brain that I had a clean MRI in September.

I’m still getting twinges in my operated-and-irradiated right breast (aka “Louise”), especially after each MLD session. But from the moment I found out last Aug. that I would need a biopsy, I began getting sympathy pangs (and creepy-crawlies) in the left one (“Thelma”) as well. I mentioned that to Bob and he said, “Maybe Thelma’s scared for her sister.” Seeing as how my L mammogram report said “normal scattered fibroglandular densities," that seems to be as scientifically valid an explanation as any.

So Molly are they just twinges or do you think something is there? Would you be feeling it in your good side?

Chisandy - Bob is cute, he's a keeper. My left/good side showed a suspected lymph in my breast (not armpit) but they said it was normal. That was last March/April. Never felt these twinges and zingers before on the left..... but I did find a node I can feel in my left armpit. Could be psychosomatic? but they seem real. Got to stop thinking about it until it gets worse or I see the RO end of Jan. (sigh).

Molly, I have big nodes behind my knees and worry about those too! On "lefty" I'll just have to stay vigilant and speak up. Time to start the journal so I can remember all the symptoms. Glad you will check with your BS on yours.

Marijen, are you sure those are nodes behind your knees and not Baker’s Cysts? Shortly before I tore my right lateral meniscus, I developed swellings behind both knees, causing me to limp painfully, restricting flexion and requiring me to use a cane. They were caused by fluid building up in front of the knee and draining to and pooling in the back. Physical therapy, fixing the meniscus, and later replacing both knees, caused them to disappear.

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enjoy that shower Renee! I cannot remember if I had a lot of mucus, but I definitely had a sore throat. I also found that my upper body, chest back and shoulders really hurt (Felt like I had done a good upper body workout, but of course I hadent). I hadn't been expecting that. I was told it was because during that surgery my arms are spread open, and being in that position for so long causes some muscular pain a few days after.

Enjoy your shower, Jersey Renee. I had mucous in my throat after my lx. Not bad just annoying.

hello everyone--I was diagnosed a few weeks ago with dcis with microinvasion. high grade. Just had a lumpectomy with snb on 1/13 . Having some pain but is tolerable with ice and tylenol. Do the results of the final path determine if you need chemo? I was told probably radiation for sure, but nothing else. And I was wondering why some of you had an MRI before surgery and others didnt? I never had either an MRI or US. Thanks....just trying to learn all of this in such a short time..

Welcome bella_16, I am sorry you need to be here but glad you found this warm, wacky group of women. Chemo is often decided by the oncotype Dx test. There is one for DCIS, you may want to ask your MO if they plan on having the test done. Oncotype Dx for DCIS Sometimes high grade equals chemo but I am not sure with DCIS.

Bella_16, after looking at your signature since you are estrogen negative it isn't likely that oncotype will be used. Are you still waiting on the HER2 results?

Renee... I had a hysterectomy a year ago and my throat was sore off and on for a week afterwards due to the airway tube. The mucous is just the bodys'way of healing. Some nice warm chamomile tea and honey might help😊

hi Bella! I'm sorry you have to join us, but this is an awesome group Yes your pathology results will likely guide your treatment, but if you're not comfortable with that, definitely seek a second opinion. Radiation is pretty much a given with lumpectomy, chemo depends on pathology and oncotype (if they do it). I am doing chemo in the reasoning is that even though my tumor was quite small, and great too, there was a small spot in one of my lymph nodes. As much as chemo sucks, I'm glad to be doing it. It is very strong, and very effective. I want to know that I have done everything I can to avoid ever dealing with this again. It's no guarantee, but at least I feel that everything that can be done is!

I had several ultrasounds, several mammograms, but no MRI. I'm not sure why that is, my oncologist told me that I would have one when all my treatment is done. I do know that I would've been uncomfortable without the ultrasounds, because I have somewhat dense breast tissue, and I'm not sure everything that needed to be seen would be through mammogram. You should definitely ask her oncologist why more imaging wasn't done, and if more imaging is recommended?

After I got my pathology back, I did do more imaging, but not so much for my breasts. Chest, abdomen, bone scan. This was the check for metastases, due to the lymph node involvement

Bella, Welcome! You've come to the right place for information, comfort, warmth and caring! Glad you're doing well. Your path report (and perhaps Oncotype test) will determine if you need chemo. You will also find out your HER2 status. Each of these pieces are needed to find the best course for you.

Please be sure to update your profile to include your Lx and make it public. Where in Michigan are you? There are several of us who get together regularly in Jackson and at our next meet-up we'd love to have you join us!

HUGS!

JerseyRenee: isn't that first post-surgical shower wonderful now?