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In reply to the discussion: Bad day yesterday. After we left for Austin for my wife's appointment, where we were told she has a small ... [View all]KPN
(17,441 posts)my wife having hone through the exact same thing very early detection, small lumpectomy, and a relatively limited radiation regimen, I share you and your wifes confidence. Virtually no side effects aside from red sunburnish reaction to the radiation by the end of it - short lived and relatively painless. Its been a few a few years since she went thru her episode and sll positive and cancer free since.
One note that seems worth sharing: my wife researched and found a female breast cancer surgeon who specialized in removing the lump with the least possible cosmetic impact. She did a remarkably good job the surgery is pretty much unnoticeable except to the person knowing it was done.
Best to both of you and heres hoping for a perfect outcome and nothing but good days ahead.