Lumpectomy - do take a button up nightie, not 1 to pull over your head as the arm mayB stiff. Also quicker and more dignified when being looked at ;-)
You may have to wait for the radiotherapy until the wound heals. It was 6-7 weeks B4 my sessions began, at noon every day for 4 weeks. I got Sat and Sun off
. I was given a steroid cream to be used if the area looked sun burnt which didn't last long. I took my own music tape - remember those - to listen to whilst having the radiation treatment. It took me longer to get undressed and reclothed than the session!
These Consultants really need to educate themselves about HRT
. A 'top of the head' comment really isn't helpful.
MayB the lump won't be oestrogen driven - mine was and I'm still here - so that you can restart HRT. Keep in touch!