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How long you stay in the hospital will depend mostly upon your overall health and the type of surgery you had. Your doctors and nurses will explain the side effects you can expect with each form of treatment. They can also suggest ways to help pre...
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After breast cancer surgery, you will have a bandage, also called a dressing, over the place where you had surgery. You may also have tubes in your breast to remove blood and lymph fluids that build up during the healing process. This means you wi...
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The length of your hospital stay depends on the type of surgery you have. You'll be given instructions to follow during recovery. Some women feel fine within a month. Others need a few more weeks. Take as much time as you need to adjust to the cha...
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After surgery, your body needs time to recover. You will receive information about helping your body heal. You may also be given a temporary prosthesis to wear during this time. And you'll learn what complications to watch for. Fever of 101ºF or ...
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Successful treatment of your cancer is the first step toward a healthy future. Now you can begin a follow-up program. This lifelong program should include visits to your healthcare provider, mammograms, and breast self-exams. Maintaining each part...
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Call the Doctor If Your Arm Is: Swollen or red;Hot;PainfulCarry purses and heavy packages with your other arm.;Build strength with gentle moves such as making a fist.;Don't favor your operated arm. Use it to do light tasks such as dusting, writing...
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Lymphedema can occur right after surgery, or months or years later. This condition occurs when your underarm lymph nodes have been removed and your body can't efficiently move the lymph fluid through that area. It occurs in the hand and arm on the...
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As you recover from breast surgery, your doctor will tell you when it is safe to begin exercising. Your goal will be to regain normal range of motion and use of your arm. For your safety, use this handout only as directed by your doctor or physica...
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At your first doctor's appointment after surgery, your doctor can tell you where to get a bra with a fake breast, called a prosthesis. You may want a prosthesis if you have chosen not to have reconstructive surgery or you have decided to postpone ...
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The decision to have reconstructive breast surgery is a very personal one. It depends a lot on how you think you will feel after a mastectomy. If you think you would feel uncomfortable with a flat chest or wearing a false breast, called a prosthes...
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What happens during reconstructive surgery depends on the type you have. You can opt for reconstructive surgery using artificial implants. Or you can choose to have surgery that rebuilds your breast using tissue from another part of your body. Her...
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On July 18, 2000 , Diane Campbell was diagnosed with invasive ductal lobular carcinoma in her left breast. "My first thought was, ‘Take both of my breasts. Get rid of them,'" the 34-year-old Campbell says.
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Your surgeon can help you decide whether to have reconstructive surgery. You will be advised to wait if now is not the best time for you. Infection;Need for replacement;Hardened breasts
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Your surgeon can help you decide whether to have reconstructive surgery. You will be advised to wait if now is not the best time for you. Infection;Muscle weakness;Scar tissue;Increased complications in smokers
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