Emily - you’ve just described exactly how my boob feels - i had my op on 2nd December and it’s getting more and more tender - I’ve been back to just wearing a loose vest or t shirt without a bra, but even the fabric touching my nipple really hurts. I asked the surgeon last week and she said it’s a mixture of fluid and the nerves repairing themselves but considering I had good news today and my daughter is home for Christmas I feel miserable. Back on the painkillers. ?
Thanks ladies to everyone that gave me feed back and support tonight…I’ve had a few scans booked is this normal? They want to check it hasn’t spread…does everyone have this done? Xx
Good morning lovely ladies,
Nicki - I was offered chemotherapy to shrink my lump, which at the time we thought was 3.7cm (turned out to be 5cm) and a lumpectomy, but I wasn’t happy with that, as I would have been worried it was still in my breast, so for piece of mind I chose a mastectomy, in fact I wanted a double mastectomy, but they managed to convince me it was unnecessary. I was sent for further scans, which scared me, just like you. Especially, when I learned that other ladies hadn’t had to go for a CT scan first. My consultant told me he didn’t want to put me through an operation if he didn’t need to - this was so horrible to hear. I came on here and the other ladies helped comfort me so much. Mine was hormone receptive and I had to stop my pill immediately. I wish I could take away the feelings of fear for you. Sending you huge big hugs.
Hi Emily - If my swelling is a haematoma then I will have to go back into surgery and have it drained, but I was told by the nurse that they are normally quite hard, and this is more like a waterbed, so I’m hoping it is a seroma. But either one could absorb back into my body by the 29th, so fingers crossed. You winge away, my no boob hurts, its aching & I get stabbing pains, which takes my breath away, my pit is sore, so I gave in and used a bit of cream deodorant yesterday, that helped and my ribs are still hurting. The sister on the ward told my husband that I would probably crash in about a weeks time as this is how long the anesthetic takes to leave the body and I did, I felt so low and fed up and tearful, I’d had enough and couldn’t cope anymore. This happened on Monday. You are two days behind me, so this could be why you are feeling so low. We have just been through a huge traumatic experience both mentally & physically.
Sending you big, big, bear hugs. 
Hiiii all, I’m back and missing a boob … all seemed to go well yesterday. When I got to hospital at 7.30am I was told I would be second person to theatre but ended up being 3rd or 4th and having the op at 2.45pm. Arrived home at 7.40pm last night, very sleepy and drugged … slept ok but had to keep getting up for blue wees …
Silver, I gather good news for you yesterday although you have had a low few days … I haven’t really caught up with everybody else but there seems to have been a lot of posts yesterday …
Hoping everybody is ok xxxxxx
Emma - I hope you had a lovely time out the other night. What colour are your other tough pants, obviously my kryptonite pants are green and if anyone needs them, I’m more than happy to give them to you.
Patricia - I hope you have a lovely time with your granddaughter, my kids aren’t old enough for me to be a grandma, it’s something I will look forward to.
Helena - you are a lovely lady, I love reading your posts, they are so comforting. Are you o.k.?
Strudel, Jane, Pam - hope you are all ok
Mysti - where are you, please let us know how you are.
Hi Sarah,
its so good to hear from you. I was just about to put a comment on asking how you were and you popped up. I had fantastic news (I’ll deal with the chemo and rad later) yesterday.
Did you come home with a drain? How’s your arm? Did you come round o.k. from the aneasthetic o.k. as I was horribly sick.
I’m so pleased you’re home - you rest now, don’t do anything except watch Christmas films.
Susan
Hi, yes I came home with a drain, the district nurse is calling today hopefully … I was absolutely fine after the anaesthetic just very sleepy but in a nice way … for some reason I kept losing a grandchild though … lol
No real pain as yet, perhaps a bit of a sting …
no plans whatsoever other than sit and chill xxxx
So glad you’re home safe and sound Sarah - take it easy and let others run round after you.
Strudel - I think my breast gets more sore each day, and I’ve not had trouble with a seroma like you. My nipple is nowhere near where I had the surgery but sensitive doesn’t even describe how sore it feels. I’ve tried bra with hanky, bra without hanky, crop top, vest, cotton t shirt, and nothing seems to help - if I lived alone I might try the topless look, but don’t think my daughter would appreciate it - picture a 56 year old lady with oddly sized boobs, with one sporting a very fetching smurf look - attractive or what!!
hope everyone else is ok today - it’s funny but normally 2 days before Christmas I’m usually rushing round getting stressed and bad tempered with everyone, but, do you know what, I’ve realised there are more important things in life - we’re not having starters for Christmas lunch because we always have too much to eat - it’s going to be a normal Sunday roast with a few extras and Christmas pudding of course!
Silver - losing a grandchild as in I couldn’t find him … I had the other 3 lined up but couldn’t find the eldest anywhere … aaah the effects of general anaesthetic!!
I am finding it very hard to just sit and do nothing, plus I keep forgetting the drain and end up dragging it … I am stiffening up now all over, must have been very tense yesterday without realising it … when do arm exercises start? Is it today? I still haven’t had to take any pain relief as yet but I’m sure that will come with what everyone else says about the arm pit ? I have had a good look in the mirror at flat versus boob and “nope, not bothered” … it’s gone, the nasty critter has gone!! Got to be a good thing
Sarah xxxx
And … Emily T, you stay right here with us … we are all grouchy and ranty at times so you have to be there when it’s our turn … we are all allowed to be grouchy, it’s just a bloody good job it’s not all at the same time ??? could you imagine ??
xxxxx
Emily - don’t you dare not come on here, we love to hear from you no matter what. Although visiting ponies sounds lovely.
Sarah - I came home on the Thursday, rested on the Friday. Got bored on Saturday & started pottering around the house doing stuff, not lifting though. I started my exercise’s on the Sunday, but I think you can start them straight away. I know what you mean about seeing yourself in the mirror- it didn’t bother me in the slightest, just relieved it was gone.
Helena, sounds as if youve got those appointments down to a T … in and out in 15 mins …
Emily T - lovely pics and you look happy to be there with the ponies
Helena, thanks for the arm exercises info … I have done some today so I’m top of the class … haha
xxxx
Dan is lovely Emily - bet he was as pleased to see you as you were him.
Gosh I feel as though I’ve done 10 rounds in a boxing ring … I think I must have been so tense yesterday that all muscles ache … I don’t feel ill just stiff all over … my stomach muscles and my neck and shoulders … eeeek
xxx
Hi Sarah - that’s why I didn’t start the exercise’s till 5 days later, I could hardly move I was so stiff. I’m still very stiff now & cant bend forward very well. It has slackened off. This was why I slept sitting up on the sofa, I couldn’t lie down.
Emily - with regards to Dan ignoring you - my dog wouldn’t go near me when I came out of hospital, I was only away for just over 24 hours but she kept well away - realised afterwards I probably smelt like the vets - bit like antiseptic! Once I’d changed my clothes and washed, she was fine.
Merry Christmas ladies,
Em - glad you’re had another good day. I will still be here with you on this thread, I owe you ladies so much. I’m still stiff & I have grown my boob back ??
Silver - did you keep wearing your sexy surgical stockings or did you just do away with them? I took mine off last night, they are so uncomfortable and I’m just wondering whether to put them back on today xxx
Hi everyone hope you are all doing ok. I’m not well at all and I’m so so terrified. Been up with awful earache and still getting back pains…can’t sleep or eat at all. Feeling weak and exhausted. My hands are swollen and my feet feel like there on fire…I keep getting brushed off with these symptoms by doctor. Now its Xmas…feel so bad I might go to a and e…something is wrong…also shooting pains on my neck going up to my head… I told barts Thursday and they are going to do a full body scan however I only got another breast scan on the 7th Jan. Until then I’ve got to sit with all of this…so sorry to rant on…I’m terrified…I’m scared it’s spread and I want to know…xx