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snolan · 04-24-2012, 01:38 PM

Typically recovery time is around 6 weeks for lifting activities. But walking is always recommended once you feel up for it. Even though it is a simple proceedure you are still having a major organ removed so there will be some discomfort and fatique from the surgery. I think you decision is a smart one, anything you can do to prevent the spread of the cancer is the safest route. The fact that you have your families support and your Dr's also speaks to you doing the right thing. I hope all goes well

Suzanne

04-24-2012, 01:38 PM	#2
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Re: Last chance to talk me out of it (?) Typically recovery time is around 6 weeks for lifting activities. But walking is always recommended once you feel up for it. Even though it is a simple proceedure you are still having a major organ removed so there will be some discomfort and fatique from the surgery. I think you decision is a smart one, anything you can do to prevent the spread of the cancer is the safest route. The fact that you have your families support and your Dr's also speaks to you doing the right thing. I hope all goes well Suzanne __________________ dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41 Double mast w reconstruction 6 TCH w 1yr herceptin Tamox. 25 radiation tx Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway. Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011 Finished chemo 12/2010 Finished Herceptin 8/26/11 Reconstruction 12/21/11 Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12 Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12 Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay! 11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.