Lumptecomy on Friday some questions please advise

I had a lumpectomy on my left breast in 2014. The tumor was close to my chest wall. My surgeon made the incision around my areola. One and a half years later, it's hard to find the scar. Obviously, because tissue was removed from my breast, it is now smaller than the non-surgical breast. In my case, it's not real noticeable, so I have not opted for any kind of prosthetic, but they are available if you need/want to go that route.

My full treatment plan consisted of lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, and Arimidex. I recently met with a plastic surgeon to discuss reconstruction. The plan is to do some fat transfer from my belly to my left breast. Radiation causes the breast tissue to firm up, so he will also do a lift on the non-surgical side. In the plastic surgeon's words "your right nipple is heading south".

It took me awhile to think about reconstruction, and there is no right or wrong decision regarding it... only what is right for YOU.

Since your cancer is estrogen and progesterone receptor positive, what that means is that those hormones feed the tumor. Your doctor will probably want you to take a medicine that will suppress production of those hormones in your body. There are a few different kinds of meds, with different applications and different side effects. You'll need to discuss all this with your oncologist.

I can't fully understand your report but I understand parts of it. 

Breast with calcifications means there are thickened bits there rather than a specific lump

Ductal carcinoma insitu means that this effects the ducts and isn't the spreadable type so that's good.  I don't know what cribiform means though.

You are estrogen and progesterone positive and this is also a good sign because it means that your cancer is hormone related and you can get medication to block these hormones from feeding the cancer and you may not have to have chemo.

Hope this eases your mind.

Have had two in the past 2 years. You'll do fine. It will be about three days of discomfort but manageable with Tylenol. You'll be surprised that they can take small amounts, the key is clear margins. You may need follow up for that but the way they do things these days is quite efficient. Of course there are unusual cases, but mostly pretty smooth. Wishing you clear margins and easy recovery.