How long is too long?

FormerMember
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Hello my Sisters,

I  finished my chemo at the end of January and have decided to have a lumpectomy.  I has been 6 weeks since then, have I taken too long? Is there a certain amount of time you have from your last chemo to the time you have surgery?

  • Hi . I finished my chemo the middle of January and had my lumpectomy last week so it was about 7wks. I don't think there is a set time but have a word with the bc nurse. Good luck with the operation  and if you have any other questions please ask x

  • Hi 

    I had 6 weeks between finishing chemo and having surgery. For me, they wanted to make sure my bloods were back up to a reasonable level as well as waiting for results from a biopsy and availability of my surgeon.  Like  said I don’t think there’s an optimum time between the two but best contact your team to discuss, if only to put your mind at rest. Hope your surgery goes well!

    Loffie x

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    FormerMember in reply to Loffie

    Thank you Ral and Loffie. 

    I haven't got much support because I have been stuck abroad and flights have just opened up. I had to have chemo here and then wait till my immune system was back up - it is now.  So wanted to know if I could come back home to get treatment (lumpectormy) without delay because it has been 7 weeks already.  So stressed Confounded

    How was the lumpectomy? Are you on radiotherapy now?