Pam - lovely to hear from you again … how are you feeling in yourself? Was your physio appt given to you as standard? Just wondering if we all have physio ? xx
Urm think I’m going nuts … think I’ve found a lump in my other boob. That can’t be right can it??? It would have shown on the mammogram like the other one wouldn’t it??? Hell.
Hi sally ann not sure if physio standard…went private for the op…going back to nhs for the treatment
I’ve been given a physio appt for 29th December at the hospital where I had the operation. Have been seeing a physio for the same shoulder since the summer and he’s said I’ll need a new referral to see him as its changed the problem I was originally referred for - madness.
Dressing changed this morning - couldn’t see much as stitches covered with steristrips - my stitches are disolvable so won’t need removing. Feels more sore today but it’s probably because it’s been messed with!
Hi Lovely ladies,
Pam - I was given a book yesterday showing me the arm exercises I need to do, so I assumed that I would just have to get on with them on my own. Glad to hear you’re getting more movement. How’s your underarm now, did the sudocream work?
Jane - hahaha, I read you post that you were originally referred to him for madness. ???
Mysti - have a word with your BCN, it could be anything. I hope you can get it checked out as soon as possible to put your mind at rest, you must be going frantic.
Strudel - I’ve been thinking about you all day - I hope everything went fine and you’re doing o.k.?
How is everyone else?
You can either download or order a leaflet for exercises on the breast cancer care website - it’s the same as the one the breast care nurse gave me.
Silverlady - I’ve just reread my post and see what you mean!! Was going to put “bureaucracy gone mad” but couldn’t spell ‘bureaucracy’ when I needed it!!!
Strudel - you’ve been in my thoughts all day, hope you are ok.
Jane X
Emily - it sounds like Strudel will be an Asda home delivery - I love predictive text, it makes posts and comments so interesting and funny.
Keep checking in for a strudel update -
Strudel - thinking of you xx
How is everybody else? I’ve had a weepy 24 hours, not about anything in particular … my eyes just keep leaking … LOL
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??? strudel … yay!!! Hiiiiiiiiiiiiii xx
Omg … how are you? How was IT? Have you weighed? ???
Sounds like you had quite a day … I bet you’re happy to be home … I can’t wait to be at this point …
Aaaaargh so happy for you xxx
So pleased to see you back Strudel! How’s the blue wee!!! I’ve been doing so well but think having the dressing changed has disturbed things, either that or things are starting to mend - realised last night just how numb the skin is round the wound and under my arm. Any tips from people further on how to keep my armpit smelling fresh - very conscious I can use antiperspirant on that side.
Jane x
Mysti - how are you? How have you got on? xx
Hi All
Thanks for asking how I got on SallyAnn. Saw BS this afternoon for my results. It appears Peanut was a little larger than anticipated and whilst he was evicted the dirty, thilthy little bastard left some of his rubbish ?behind. I have to have more surgery. Now grade 3! Near enough had another panic attack there and then. Only just stopped feeling sick. I’m a wreck.
Anyway she said that she is gonna speak with the anesthetiser and see if they can use different drugs. She said she may be able to do it under local anaesthetic ?? but I would have to hold still!!!
Anyway I am allowed to go on holiday and they will do it after Christmas. On a brighter note the 3 dissected lymphs nodes showed no sign of spreading ?
Some of my tests were not back so I will see her again next Wednesday and then we know what’s gonna happen. See GP tomorrow so hopefully get some happy pills.
jane, re armpits I used nice expensive L’Oréal wipes.
think I will need another sleeping pill tonight?
Hey ho onwards and upwards xx
I’m so sorry Mysti, I hope you have a good Christmas. Mine is grade 3, it is scary. Sending you loads of hugs & I hope you can sleep tonight.
I wondered about baby wipes Emily for my armpit - I’ll have a look for cream deodorant, I did find some deodorant wipes in Asda.
oooh jeepers mysti - the nasty evil critter!! At least they are on to it … do you get the choice of local or general anaesthetic? Good news on the lymph nodes though ?
I’m bloody desperate to get this op out of the way, I will have been waiting over 4 weeks by the time I go in …
Where are you going on holiday? Are you away over Christmas?
I’m expecting to have to wait a while for any results after my op cos it’s Christmas and new year straight after. … big sigh
Hope you get a decent sleep and you pop them happy pills - I join you in them ??
Sarah xx
Sallyann - are you ok?
To Mysti - so sorry your results were not what you hoped. I’ve begun to worry about my results today - not sure when they’ll be back. Have a provisional appointment for Friday but BC nurse said she thinks that will be moved to next week. Just feeling a bit miserable generally today - think I’ve hit the post anaesthetic slump. Been googling too which I know I shouldn’t. Taken an extra pill tonight in the hope that I might sleep!
Pam - is your arm pit less sore. I’ve had a bit of a reaction to the dressing but am putting up with it at the moment as its waterproof and I can have a shower, but it is a bit itchy.
will try baby wipes under my arm as I have some I use on the dogs paws sometimes - and might feel up to a trip to waitrose to find the cream deodorant. Thanks for the tips.
jane x
I’ll have a look for the Dove one in Asda - although I have just realised that I am getting cream deoderant because you lot have mentioned it - why am I getting cream deodorant ladies? (talk about following the pack).
Strudel - how are you?
Silverlady - deodorant came up because I wanted to know how others were keeping fresh on the operation side!
Hiii again, can I ask the ladies that have already had their ops, were the BCN there for your op or just general nurses?
How is everybody today?
I’ve done a little bit more Christmas shopping and we have put the tree up!! ??? xxx