Hi Girls
Went for my pre check today as Mastectomy on 14 th I know there are a few of us that date so best wishes to you all I think all this is beginning to now sink in and I m poohing my pants. My bestest friiend came with me today and she was fab.She presented me with a new T shirt to wear home ONE TIT WONDER on the front God I love her Quite intrigued to know I may go blue and have blue wee and pooh!!! Apparently no reconstruction for me as I need Chemo and Rads Felt a prothesis today ( is that how you spell it ??) Was really surprised Its actually like a real boob
Any advice on how to make the time go quicker till monday gratefully received
Hi Janey, I had my mastectomy on the 25th June and if I can do it so can YOU. What hospital are you going into? Just try to enjoy yourself this weekend and I know I strongly believed I was doing the right thing and remained positive that it will b GONE!!!. I like you did not have immediate recon as I need chemo and then ? rads but definetly hormone treatment. One bit of advise is to take in button through pjs due to your drain and buy a v shaped pillow mine has been a saviour. If I don’t get back on the computer before Monday I hope it all goes well for you and I will be thinking of you.
Just to encourage you with your op. Looking back, from a place half-way through my chemo, I can honestly say that the mastectomy is the easiest bit for your body to deal with. So don’t worry about it. The area will feel numb. It’s the emotional aspect that is difficult, so I hope you have a sympathetic friend who doesn’t mind if you need a hug and a weep.It’s a big thing to come to terms with. be prepared for feeling very emotional, and just go with it. There should be a trained McMillan nurse you can talk to whilst in hospital and when home. Ask about that. I didn’t know until I’d started my chemo, and could have really used her counselling!
Enjoy the fresh air and sunshine this weekend. Go for a lovely walk if possible, the memory of it will sustain you whilst you are stuck inside for a couple of days.
Make sure you do the post-op excersises, persevere with them even if arm sore.Suddenly you’ll be able to do more, I found.
Thank you for your comments. we are having a small tea party on sunday and my son is coming home today from Germany to be with me . I got the PJs and the pillow. I have also lost my voice.Went to Docs as all my glands are up and no vvoice now on penecillin
I think the worst is the first look that is what scares me the most. I have been very strong through this but think I will go to pieces after but hey gotta be strong and at the end of the day I have a lot of support and positiveness around me
Just want it gone now and get on with getting better
Going to Frenchay in Bristol by the way They have been fabulous
Hi Janey
Keep positive, thats what I am trying to do, we can be positive together.
I must admit I am a bit bothered about first look but I hope I can lokk ahead to next year and new boob. Only a year of inconvenience but No bc left thats all the positive I think I need.
Good luck Monday
Janey-
Had a modified rad MS on Wednesday, got home on Thursday with one drain. It is not an easy thing to do but it will rid you of the cancer. Yes you will lose a breast, but you will feel more whole once that darkness is out of you. I am very chicken when it comes to pain, and I am really OK. In addition to breast, had lymph nodes taken, so my right arm is affected. I expected deep pain, but I feel an ache once and awhile and it is uncomfortable, but not intense pain.
I looked at myself in the mirror for a time yesterday, and realized that I will be different…RIGHT…kicked that old horrible thing out of me!
Look at what you will gain instead of lose and try to stay calm. Since you have the pjs and pillow, just take along our prayers and all the confidences of those who have had it before you and let us hold you up when you are feelng down. Don’t even need to be online for that!
I hope it goes smoothly and quickly for you. You will be fine, honey.
Janey
Have thought about this post and realized I have made it sound like a piece of cake. It is not.
But you will have medicine to keep the pain at bay, and you will need to remember to take it regularly as it needs to be in your system for a few hours to be effective. Think of it like a support net for the time being.
Talk to you nurses, doctors, about your tolerance for pain and they will know what to give you.
Thanks girls. Went to see Mama mia last night What a feel good film that is Took my dog out this morning at 7am She has been a bloody godsend but you know what even though I am scared witless I am gouing to kick some serious ass out of this cancer tommorrow…Roger the Lodger as it has been nicknamed is about to be evicted big time all my friends due soon so may not get back on here again now but your support is wonderful
All the best for tomorrow Janey, the build up to the op is probably the worst part.
I had a mastectomy and a sample of lympth nodes removed mid December, so after the op made use of the time in hospital to write Christmas cards!
I know of Frenchay hospital as I spent 4 very happy years near there in the 70’s at the College of St Matthias, Fishponds.
lots of love
Magsi