Posted on 4th April, 2024 at 10:16:05 PM
Lumpectomy recovery is unique to every woman. The time it takes to recover ranges from a few days to a week.
After a lumpectomy without a lymph node biopsy, you should be able to return to work in two or three days. You should be able to resume regular physical exercise, such as going to the gym, after one week.
You may need to take up to a week off work after a lumpectomy with lymph node biopsy to recover.
A lymph node biopsy is a test that involves the removal of a lymph node or a portion of a lymph node to examine the presence of cancer cells.
You may experience a variety of sensations in your breast as you heal, like tenderness, numbness, and twinges. These sensations usually come and go and fade away over time within the first several months following surgery. You may also notice scar tissue formation near your incision site while you heal. The area will feel hard; however, it should soften over several months
