I was going to have my surgery at Royal Marsden in Sutton, but I have a heart problem and will be having a Bilateral Mastectomy and DIEP recon. Apparently I can only have this surgery done at Fulham road now and went there for my pre-op a couple of days ago.
I just wondered if anyone has experiences of surgery there? It seemed quite nice the other day, but just gearing myself up for what to expect.
Not sure on my surgery date yet but thinking it will be within the next couple of weeks, I should find out when I meet the consultant on Tuesday.
I am a patient at the Sutton Marsden but back in 2007 I had a portacath put in and that was done at Fulham Road because, like yourself I had a heart problem (very minor one), and also a problem with the top of my spine for which the anaethetist at Sutton was a bit worried. I was in for 2 nights and the treatment was fine, although personally I found the very large wards impersonal, compared with Sutton. Just a thought if you are going to be in for a few days I wonder if it was your preference if they would transfer you to Sutton?
I was a bit frustrated to be going to Fulham road as i only live about 10 minutes from Sutton, so family and friends would have been able to visit me. I think I am expected to be in about 7 days.
Thanks Jackie. I have been given a date of 3rd Feb. I have had to change my whole surgery plan now though as my new consultant has told me I will have to have radiotherapy…therefore it is not worth me having a DIEP immediately.