Following lumpectomy 3 weeks ago, I went for my results today. Clear margins and no lymph involvement. So, only hormone therapy and a short course of radiation now. The Haematoma which developed following surgery remains resistant to draining so that may need surgery, but I can cope with that. Me & my hubby felt as though we’d won the lotto today. Might have a cheeky glass of wine to celebrate.
Hello Jennand,
That sound good news. What was your diagnosis? and when will you start radiotherapy? Good luck with it all.
I also had a lumpectomy three weeks ago. Mine was DCIS on right side, and the surgeon says it was all removed which is great, and I have a telephone consult with the oncologist tomorrow to see whether they advise radiotherapy or not.
I have a few questions for her, but hadn't thought about radiotherapy going deepenough to affect other organs on the right side, (although there's quite a lot mentioned on the forums about the heart potentially getting some effects when it's left breast)
Hi pollyp and Jennand - when I had a telephone consultation for my radiotherapy I was told about these effects it could have on the heart - when they scan you they have a look to see how close your heart is to the area which needs to be zapped. If there could be an issue you will be asked to do the Breath Hold Technique. I was also given a website which covers this called respire.org.uk and was set up by former bc patients x
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