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stillbeaut3ful

03/08/2018 at 4:16 AM

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What are some things that people have found to be helpful to bring when you are schedule to undergo breast surgery: be it lumpectomy, mastectomy, etc.

I am curious to what would be helpful for me to bring in such a situation. I do not have surgery scheduled at this time, but trying to get a jump on it and I thought this would also be a good helpful post for others.

Please share your tips and comment on what you feel or found to be most helpful for you.

thank you in advance.

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06/09/2018 at 1:19 AM

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I would be certain to bring clothes that are baggy - easy to change in and out of. I would also bring a contact case - if you have them - or wear your glasses. Make sure if you are staying over, to bring the neccessities, such as toothbrush and paste. I also recommend bringing a good audio book because there are sometimes where you do not want to even see light so closing your eyes and just listening to a book is nice.

Hope this helps.

What should you bring to surgery? https://www.carenity.us/forum/breast-cancer/your-opinion-on-breast-cancer-treatments/what-should-you-bring-to-surgery-74 2018-06-09 01:19:06

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07/08/2021 at 7:19 PM

@Courtney_J I am getting very nervous and scared because the surgery is July 13, 2021. My parents both died this year so I dont have them to talk to. My mom died on Feb 16, 2021 with a sickness she was suffering for 18 months so i was dealing with that for the last months and then my dad had a major stroke 3 weeks after my mom passed away and he could no longer go back to his assistance living so we had to find a nursing home. We found one he was only in there 3 weeks and then he passed away on May 6, 2021. Right after all that I was diagnosed with cancer so I have been on a train that is non-stop. I feel like I am so tried out and I dont have much energy left. My sisters are not helpful they keep telling me just pray. They both got to take 2 weeks vacation after my mom and dad passed away. I have not even had time to take a breather I am just on the train of bad luck. That is how I am feeling.

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