Hi there
I thought I would start this thread early as I have had a meeting with my Breast Surgeon today and he is talking of doing my Mastectomy the week before Christmas.
Anyone else having theirs in December?
I must have started this a little too early so I am going to bump it up again for anyone who might have been given a December post chemo operation date.
I’ve been told my Mastectomy and axillary clearance will be done on December 20th.
Hope that doesn’t put too much of a dampener on your Yule celebrations, ST.
Ninja
It will be a perfect excuse to get Yule shopping and card writing done early! Going to take Xmas cards with me to my last chemo session on Nov 23rd and get them all done whilst I have the last dose of the magic potion. Freezer is half empty so I can start stocking up. I think it will be the perfect excuse to put my feet up a little instead of running around like a headless chicken!
Anyways how are you?. And where did you get to for your little break?
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ST, we ended up with 4 glorious sunny days in Mallorca. The sound of waves lapping on a beach was very therapeutic.
Just had the seroma drained again and I hope that it is on its way out. Then it will be some “me time” before rads start.
Hope things are ok with you - well, as much as possible right now!
Hi,
I’m due to have surgery on December 12th. I’m having immediate reconstruction with strattice and a permanent expander implant.
I had a lumpectomy in March but didn’t get clear margins even after another 2 re-excisions, so mastectomy has been on the cards for a while. I’ve got my last chemo next Friday and am beginning to have doubts about the surgery now I don’t have the chemo to focus on. I keep wondering whether I should have been to see a plastic surgeon to discuss other options (my surgeon can only do implants), and have to keep reminding myself that I don’t really want more scars and the additional recovery time that comes with a flap reconstruction. Plus I guess I can always look at having a flap done in the future if for some reason I’m not happy with the implant.
I’m seeing the surgeon on the 18th to get measured up for the implant, I’ve asked to go a bit bigger than my current size to allow for me putting on weight in the future (!) and just need to decide whether to go for round or teardrop shape. I’ll also be having a small implant in the other side to even things up once the expander has been filled to the right size.
What sort of surgery are you having?
Alison
Hello ladies,
I am due to have my mx on 15th December.
Quite nervous and will be glad when it is all over. Previous threads on here have helped a lot though, just to kinda know what is ahead.
A
I’ve got 16th December for the op which is post chemo. I was relieved as the surgeon had said he had a slot on the last day of December at first and I had imagined myself lying on my own in the hospital with fireworks going off outside and hardly any staff and the few staff they had really fed up at having to work. Anyhow they brought it forward thank goodness.
Had my last chemo (tax) 10th November so am happy to get the op in before Christmas. Can’t have reconstruction because I have to have radiotherapy afterwards. I am OK with this as wasn’t sure what I wanted in this respect in any case. It will mean I have to get everything organized for Christmas prior to the op which will be the first time in my life I haven’t left everything to the last minute.
good luck to everyone with their December ops and hope no-one on here got the 31st December slot vacated by me!
BBB
I have a December 20th slot for my mx and axillary clearance. I did toy with the idea of asking for it to be delayed until after Christmas but after discussing it with my OH and other people in here I have decided to “go with the flow” and let everyone else pick up the reins for Christmas dinner. I must admit to feeling more than a little nervous about the op and hope everyone updates this thread with how they are getting on and how they are dealing with the emotional aspect of it all.
My op is post chemo too.
Morning Ladies,
I am booked in on the 9th December for my MX and full node clearance, as I can see a few of you have had your chemo prior to the op, the one thing that worries me is the 7-10 day wait to discuss further treatment as I have no idea of what treatment will be needed after the operation
everything is still up in the air and i keep doing the what if?? my BC nurse is very understanding and tells me to take little steps, but human nature seems to be taking over in my brain.
The one little glint of light is I get out of cooking xmas dinner for all the family…
Hope you all can still enjoy the festivities x x
Jules x x
Hi Pink Buddies,
Yep i am getting that bit anxious as we are all my MX is on Dec 1st
I have not had any meds yet until result day, this will be my 3rd op in a few months on same breast, very worried as to delay in meds our minds
do give us negative thoughts which is natural, but arnt we glad to be getting rid of gremlins, i now look at my breast with loathsome as to what it is doing to me.
Looking forward to being pampered over Xmas by OH my family flown nest long time ago which is a help in some ways, but here is a mum who misses them so as they are so far away.
I have decided to not have a recon too many wrinkles want to hide it away a lot of courage is needed to have a look after op so i am psyching myself up with positive thoughts.
I will let you all now how i get on.
Keep chatting on here as it helps, pecker up all of you Pat xx
Hello there Pat, looks like you are going to be the first with your mx being on December 1st. Do you know how long you will be staying in hospital? I was told just overnight. Do you have a list of what you are taking in with you? I too am trying to keep all my thoughts positive as I find that helps the rest of the family keep going too!
Keep posting girls - Pat you are the torch bearer x
Will be thinking of you Thursday Pat.
I have been told I am getting op Thursday (15th) and should get home on the Saturday. Still awaiting my pre op assessment date.
If anyone has any tips on what to take into hosp please tell 
Ann
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Morning all…
Pat will be thinking of you on Thursday x x
Have been told I will be in overnight
my list for hospital…
V shaped pillow
fasten up the front P.J’s
baby wipes…(you cant shower after)
pamphlet with exercises
lip balm
favourite sweeties
i-pod with my favourite music
still struggling with what to wear home??
any ideas?
thanks x x
julie
Hi all,
Just dropped in to offer some reassurance from the Dec chemo thread. I had my mx on 8 th Nov and could have come home after 2 nights but stayed a third as I knew I’d start doing stuff wen I got back as I have a 5 year old. Came home with a drain in which came not on day 7, and wound dressed with a clear water proof plaster which stayed on for a week. I wouldn’t say it was pain free but more sore and inconvenient than painful. I’ve had a seroma, a fluid filled jump, under my arm which has been drained once. The first thing I remember saying wen I came round was can I see the scar. It takes a bit of getting used to but it’s far from hideous, just be gentle with urself. I’m not emotional person but I felt very tearful and vulnerable wen I first came home.
Best thing to take into hospital was a crossword book, some nice biscuits and something nice to drink as the water tasted horrid!
Good luck and positive thoughts to all of u
Herbi x
Ooh, another thought, wat to wear home?
Something loose which doesn’t go over ur head. Even 3 weeks on I can’t do over head stuff easily or bear anything tight near my armpit ( but I had full node clearance so that prob makes a difference)
Herbi x
Hi
5 years ago on the 21 dec 2006 I had mx I recovered very well and was home by the 24 Dec I rested and let everyone else do all the xmas dinner. I had axillary clearance on the 12 Jan 2007 and started chemo in Feb. I had Tram Flap reconstruction on 14 Dec 2010. I got off with all the xmas rush again left it all to family. This year though I will be doing all the shopping and cooking.
Take care
Carolyn x
Hope all goes well for u tomorrow mirador. Will be thinking of u
Herbi x
HI pink buddies,
Feeling miserable at moment loosing my best asset, just thinking to myself as i look at booby that it gave my children their first nectar of life.
now gremlin C was hoping to take mine. it damn well wont i will be the winner.
Packing bag thinking i am going on my holiday ( i wish )
MX bra soft one from M&S which has good reviews, did not think about button top, own nightie, pants, pads in case of leak not getting to loo quick, dont forget a bit of make up make us feel better.
Ladies take some ear plugs hosp are noisy place to be also taking my MP3 with soothing music certainly will need it.
My problem is i am celiac gluten free so i will be taking my own food
it looks as if i have been shopping.
I had tummy op earlier this year where i was not catered for in hosp 4 days lived on crisp last day a dietry lady came to speak to me.
learnt my lesson take own food.and sweets.
still flavoured soft water drink as advised so we dont get too much wind OH NO what noises will we hear on ward. haha
Hopefully i will be posting on thread when i return home expecting to stay 3-4 days.last op i took sedative 1hr before arrival at hosp
felt drunk when i was given pre med then i had to walk to theatre holding on to nurse arm. slept well after.
when you are asked to take your own med in boxes, take only enough for days you are expecting to stay. this is my 4th op this year never had so many in 1 yr albeit plenty before.
Anethitst said think of something nice when having injection at last op, dare not mention on here what i was thinking, i will leave for you all to guess haha
Take care all of you as i am sure we all will win, as a lot of other ladies has done whom is keeping us all in focus.
Keep pecker up Pat xx
Hi Herbi and Carolyn, good to hear from you both who have been through this too.
Pat, all the best for tomorrow. I guess it is all so real now with packing your bag. This time tomorrow the op will be over. Take it easy and let your family look after you. Let us know how you get on. Thanks for the tip re ear plugs
The last time I spent overnight in a hospital was nearly 19 years ago when I had my daughter.
I am up at hospital tomorrow for my pre op assessment. The letter says is will take 2-3 hours so don’t know what to expect!
Ann
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