Lumpectomy and Quadrantectomy
Questions To Ask Before Going Home After A Lumpectomy
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The following questions are based on those the American Cancer Society 
recommends that you ask before leaving the hospital after a lumpectomy or quadrantectomy *:
How To Take Care Of Your Body
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- How to take care of the wound and bandage
- How to monitor drainage and take care of the drains
- How to know if you have an infection
- What medicines to take (including pain medicines) and how often
- When to call your doctor or nurse (and how)
- Any restrictions on activities
- What to expect regarding sensations in the breast and arm
- What to expect regarding feelings about body image
- What can I do to avoid getting lymphedema
- What to eat and what not to eat
- What activities you should or should not do
- How soon you can return to work
- Should return to work be part time? If so, for how long?
- What limitations should I observe at work, if any. For how long?
- Will I need an change at work (an accommodation) to allow me to do my work? If so, for how long?
- When to start using your arm
- How to exercise your arm to keep it from getting stiff
- How to get in touch with an American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery volunteer. Reach to Recovery is a program in which breast cancer patients can talk by phone or face-to-face with breast cancer survivors.
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