How uncomfortable was your first mammogram after your lumpectomy?

I had a lumpectomy(with sentinal node removal) over 7 months ago. I had to be drained several times at the breast incision site and the node site, during the first few weeks after surgery. I still have fluid and at times, a lot of discomfort at both sites. The thought of being compressed in less than a month is stressing me out.

I have done hundreds of mammograms soon after surgery. We know you are in pain (but remind us, OK?). We will only compress enough to stop motion and (in the case of the side pic) to hold the breast up.

Most of my post op patients say it isn't as bad as they thought it would be.

Good Luck!

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