Aww well done Charys. Rest up and be proud of yourself xx
Hi Anne. So sorry you’re having to go through this awful stuff a second time. I’m having healing difficulties at the minute and it’s a nightmare isn’t it. I have days where I can’t ever imagine having a whole skin coveted chest again. It’s such small slow progress. But they will know about last time and keep a very close eye on you. Do you still have the BCN number? Mine say they never take you off their books. If so just give them a ring xx
The blue wee is a scream !
Hi Anita. Aww thank you for thinking of me. I stopped posting about the wound in the end as I didn’t want to worry anybody and plus I was really down about it. However thanks to the consultant they called in to see me last Monday cos I wasn’t at all well I now have 2 pico negative pressure dressings on. The change in a week is amazing. They’re a little temperamental as it’s two pumps to carry around and the dressings develop little leaks. But at least I can move around now and am heading in the right direction.
How are things for you? Are the carers still working out OK? Xx
What’s this about blue wee???
I didn’t have the blue wee(felt cheated ),some people have green poo !!!Something to look forward to Charys !!!
Blue boob also a potential side effect !!!
I don’t remember the blue wee as think I’d had too much morphine after my op (mastectomy and immediate reconstruction). I did do a spectacular blue/green vomit in the hospital corridor the following day though and felt so bad about it as the cleaner had just been along! xx
I feel so cheated not to have had colourful bodily functions …?
Show off!!!
Morning Charys - I didn’t sleep well night after op but it caught up with me in the day after so hope you can rest. I too have on the large side boobs but I didn’t wear a bra for 5 days after op just wore vest top with support bit around boob area. Then I wore a post surgical front fastening bra for support for a few weeks but now 4 weeks post surgery I’m back to a normal bra although not my usual underwire ones yet. Re throat - anaesthetist did warn me about that due to tube being put down but I didn’t have any problems either. He told me it could last a few days so I’m sure it’ll be ok soon x
Hi Charys,
Pleased you have come through it . I was was the same after both my recent ops, hardly slept the night after!
‘Rare’? ? What an honour!
I am am quite small breasted but for the first few days wore a sports bra type top from Peacocks. It was cheap and didn’t cut in at all and could be stretched to go over my head. I then changed into one of their non wired bras as the surgeon said a bra would give me a better shape. I find them incredibly comfortable and will probably stick with them in future. Although I’m not sure how much I really care about my shape at the moment, I guess I might do in the future. Hopefully I’ve still got a lot of future left.
Part of of me is still finding it hard to accept my diagnosis. Statistically the odds were in my favour.I am under 50, have a healthy lifestyle, am a healthy weight etc etc and apart from the surgery feel great. Such an indiscriminate *bleep* disease but it is great being able to talk to others going through this on here, all together.
OAD xxx
Ah I see. I didn’t have either as my lymph node biopsy at the initial visit was positive as the lymph node was enlarged so straight to full clearance. Now I feel cheated too lol. My youngest son when he was 2 had some blue candy floss. The next time we changed a dirty nappy it was green and a really pretty green at that ?
Charys I had an horrendous sore throat and ears. Sounded like I had an awful cold but it did clear after a few days. It all depends on how we react to the undulations and how easy/difficult we are airway wise. Also on the experience of the anaesthetist so many factors. Also my op was four hours so that’s a long time to not having usual body movements such as swallowing saliva. Xx
Hi! I’m a little further on than you as its two weeks since my SNB it’s sore if I do too much walking so I’m keeping moderately active and looking after it. I got two great breast surgery bras from M & S and they are really comfortable and quite attractive too. You can get them VAT free if you ask at the counter. Hope this helps and all the best with it all
Shona xx
Hi Charys,
I’m a few week behind you diagnosis/treatment wise. I’m booked in for lumpectomy/Sentinal Node Biopsy on 11th May. You seem to be recovering well from your surgery, you’ll be glad to get the dressings off tomorrow I’m sure!
Can I just ask if they gave you any painkillers home with you after your op? Or were you able to manage with over the counter pain relief. I realise everyone is different.
I phoned by BCN once to ask about bras after lumpectomy and she couldn’t get me off the phone fast enough so I won’t be contacting her again. I’ve found much, much more helpful information on this site/forum.
I’ve got sports bras but I wasn’t even told I would need them, only found out on here.
Good luck tomorrow. x
I was sent home with codeine (I can’t spell!!!) & only took 2 as they made me feel woozy but like Charys I didn’t really have any pain so didn’t take anything else. But everyone is different so if you are in pain take something & don’t think there’s anything wrong if you are & we weren’t - if you see what I mean? Anita x
I wasn’t given any medication after my op just told to take paracetamol and ibuprohen every 4 hrs if needed, I can’t take anything stronger as makes me feel awful! Luckily I didn’t have any real pain so didn’t need it xx
Thanks for your replies ladies.
It’s reassuring that you all weren’t in too much pain. I only ever take paracetamol for pain relief. I can’t take ibuprofen as I have asthma and stomach problems. I was given codeine last year when I put my back out but stopped taking them as they made be feel sick.
I expect to be a bit uncomfortable and fully intend to keep my sports bra on day and night. Someone else on here said they used maternity nursing pads to “cushion” any rubbing from the bra against the wounds so I’ll buy some of those just in case.
Charys, I expect the site of the node removal to be the more painful/uncomfortable of the two. My lump is quite high up on breast too.
Do any of you drive? Were you given any indication of when you might be able to start driving again?
Thanks again for sharing all your experiences, it’s really most helpful.
Kind regards to you all. xx
Thanks again for sharing your wealth of knowledge ladies. :smileyhappy:
Jobey68 I’m also usually sick after General Anesthetics but have learned to tell them this so they can give me anti-sickness meds. I had a Cystoscopy last year at the same hospital, and the anaesthetist was brilliant, he took all my issues on board (One time I came round in a complete state of panic) and gave me extra anti sickness and sedative meds and I felt fine when I woke up.So I’m going to see if they still have my notes from that (not holding out much hope though) they lost my Kardex info after the cystoscopy so even my GP doesn’t know what meds I got.
Re: driving, I’m thinking about 2 weeks but hoping that I’ll be able to drive after 7-10 days, I’ll have to wait and see, have a wee test drive round the car park etc.
I’m seeing the surgeon who is doing my op after my pre op on the 5th May before my op on 11th May so can bombard her with questions then!
Take care ladies. xx