RE16's Lumpectomy Experience
Procedure or Surgery
Lumpectomy
In 1997 I choose to have a lumpectomy rather than a mastectomy as I was only 40 and thought the total loss of my breast would be too devastating and my surgeon assured me my tumor was in a location that was easily removed without too much having to be removed from the breast. In the long run for me it worked okay because the radiation killed anything that may have been in the remaining breast tissue. It was painful at first but healed up relatively well. The emotional part was a bit of a hurdle to get over. I am a big busted gal so this caused me to be lop sided which I did not care for. In addition to not caring for it I tended to tip a bit LOL! Truth be told I would do it again if given the same choice.
- Went as Expected:
- Agree
- Minimal Recovery:
- Neutral/NA
- Minimal Side Effects:
- Disagree
- Minimal Impact to Daily Life:
- Disagree