I had a double lumpectomy in an office procedure in Bermuda. In fact, I went to see the surgeon after finding 2 lumps in my right breast only 2 months after my annual mammogram. The surgeon insisted on removing the lumps right at the doctors visit. He injected me locally with anaesthetic about 5 times for each lump because I could feel him cutting me. Then I had to hold some kind of cotton over the first incision because he was unable to stop the bleeding. He kept asking me if I'd been taking aspirin (which I hadnt). I was shaking and could hear the blood dripping onto the floor. He did not have a nurse present. My entire right side from my collar bone to navel was black & blue. Eventually I had a mastectomy as my cancer was Stage 3, Grade 3. I was very traumatized by this doctors approach and would like to know if this is 'normal' to have lumpectomy in an office. He also told me when I asked about reconstruction (after being informed I had to have a mastectomy) that this was a waste of time and money and that the reconstructed breast never looked or felt like a real one and that women were making a big fuss about it. I was unable to get a 2nd opinion from him because he refused to give the insurance company a referral and said he was perfectly capable of doing any surgery associated with breast cancer. Eventually after a huge battle with the insurance company I was able to go to Dana Farber for axillary dissection, chemo and radiation. Still feel very traumatized by the whole experience though. Thank you for your thoughts. Sally