Thanks Helena
Thanks everyone xx
Brilliant news xx I’ve got my pre op tomorrow and a list of questions to ask x
Is it normal for the wound to feel hard?
Good luck tomorrow Jamesy x
Thanks Helena, planning on giving my nurse a call tomorrow xx
Thankyou everyone , feeling a bit real now , been in a limbo since last week x
Went for pre op today , got a butcteary as nownit all seems real , girls were a bit upset about having to leave me on day if opp and not come back till time to go home , think we watch too much holby city , all went well , next step injection in the nipple next Thursday , can’t wait for that one ! Then WLE on Friday with SNB xx lets do this !
Spelling atrocious on last post ! Sorry x
Thankyou , that sounds an ideal day , hopefully mine will be around the same , how were you in the evening ? Did you have drains ? My mom had exactly same op as me last year and she didn’t have drains so fingers crossed xx
I live on my own, husband sadly killed in RTC 3 years ago , op is on Friday and one of my daughters is coming to sleep over on the Friday night , I know we’re all different but I’m trying to reassure her I will be fine on own from then on , I know I will have stitches under arm and in boob , but physically I’m hoping I can still do things if I take my time using my left arm , do you think I’m being too optimistic ? Mom had same op last year and she seemed fine but my brother lived with her so she didn’t really have to do anything xxx
Thankyou all so much x I’m so independent now I find it hard to have help even off my girls xx I have stocked up on the painkillers and will definitely heed all of your advice xxxxx
Well I’m home , WLE and SNB all done , didn’t have dye so that’s a plus I’m not an avatar , I’m sore obv but dosing up before the ache as advised earlier , Thankyou . I’ve got my huge wireless bra on which is so ugly but I’ve got to say one of the most comfortablist I’ve ever worn ! I may keep it x going to do as I’m told and rest for a couple of days , go back for my results in ten days so that’s not too long to wait , and find out next part of this journey , thanks for your help and advise so far x
So pleased everything went ok. 3 weeks on and I am still wearing my ugly bra’s, but so comfy as I am still a little swollen and sore. Look after you xx
Got my appointment to see the oncologist for 14th November and CT scan. Started driving again yesterday.
I was nervous too. As it was my left breast that was operated on, frightened of putting pressure on using gear stick and handbrake. Didn’t drive very far, but like you say ‘freedom’. I did have pins and needles, but just rested when I got back. Don’t need to drive again for a couple of days, so just going to take it slow and easy. We have booked a holiday (4 nights) to Tenerife for New Year. We have our travel insurance through our bank account, do I need to inform them of this?
Thanks Helena, will have a look x
Hi Sy
Definitely call your insurance company. My partner booked a surprise holiday in January next year for us after my diagnosis in July but before my surgery in September and rads in November. He wanted something for me to look forward to after my active treatment.
Our house insurance includes travel insurance. When I called them they wanted around £150 just to cover the holiday (for both of us).
I was recommended StaySure who are experts in pre-existing medical conditions and they were very helpful. They wouldn’t insure me though until I had my results after my surgery ie they needed to know if any nodes were involved or chemo. As soon as I was able to confirm no to either and yes to radiotherapy they insured us for £98 and that covers up to £5000 cancellation for each of us.
Hope that helps.
Anita xx
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Thanks, will speak to them on Monday x