my mum has just been diagnosed, and I’d about to start her journey, she has stage 3 because of the quick growth, although lymph nodes are clear and it’s been caught early thankfully!
they are going to do a reduction whilst removing the 2 tumours, n then plan is radio.
I am wanting to make her a little hospital bag with things in you have found helpfully after surgery or radio!!
if anyone could help me with have your must haves were that would be great just so I can put her a little bag together
many thanks xxx
laura
Oh what a lovely thing to do, so thoughtful.
Depending on what surgery she is having, if it is a lumpectomy and she is having day surgery, I would say a lovely soft supportive non wired bra for her to wear after surgery. She might need some paracetamol. They recommend that you bring a dressing gown and slippers in for after the surgery and you are walking around.
If she is going to have radiotherapy, then E45 cream, perhaps a drinking bottle as she will need to keep her fluid intake up to counter the dehydration effect from it. Some mags for when she is waiting for her apt, I know I saw lots of people who had kindles and were reading.
I am sure that you will get lots of other ideas from the lovely ladies on here but that is all I can think of for now.
Helena xx
I don’t think you need anything special for lumpectomy or radio except, as Helena says, soft bras for post-op and unperfumed soap and aqueous moisturiser for radio. My hospital recommends Doublebase rather than E45 which some people react to. Drinking straws can be useful immediately after surgery! A packet of biscuits. Dry shampoo in case she is not showering for a couple of days? A few travel sized toiletries. Packet of face wipes. Overall I would go for some treats which are luxurious and feminine - e.g. A nice lipstick and powder compact. A nice pashmina or similar can be useful to throw round the shoulders in bed. Maybe some socks to wear in bed. What a lovely thoughtful person you are! Good luck to your mum. Xx
Hi Laura lovely girl, I think what I appreciated were little luxuries. I was given nice candles and oils for my room, which I have used for relaxation. I was also bought a range of unperfumed shower gels which are so lovely and cleansing. Another friend gave me baby face cloths for my poor little boob and numb arm. These are my personal favourite. I’m never going back to ordinary terry cloths. My husband treated me to gorgeous button front cotton pj’s, and quite honestly , the more sets of these the merrier! Music and dvd’s help pass the time, especially if you are not feeling great. I was given a sleep cd, which hasn’t worked , but I still love the sound of the sea. Lucky mum. Wishing her all the best for her op and treatments. X
thank you ladies! she is having a breast reduction as she has quite big boobies, and then they are going to do a lumpectomy and take more than needed hence the reduction.
they have said she will need radio and a little bit of chemo, she’s not very girly which is difficult! but I really like the cotton pjs idea, n socks etc.
will she have drains in for a reduction?
Laura x
hi
yes they are removing biopsies at the same time and it’s oestrogen positive, I think they are holding off with the oncologist untill after the Surgery, I don’t think they are 100% on Wether they will do the chemo or Not. so we will have to wait and see.
x
The way i see it is positive and it become more responsive to treatment. As merton said discussing reports will give you better understanding. Wishing all the best for her op and treatments.
Good Luck!!
thank you ladies! yes we’re very positive it has been caught early and is confined to the ducts! I have ordered her some super soft flannels, and going to get cotton pj’s at the weekend, thank you for all your suggestions!
I’m sure she’ll have me doing the bits of house work aswell! haha.
good luck on your journeys x
That’s lovely, my mums just been diagnosed too, also stage 3 and it’s spread to lymph nodes, she’s to have chemo and then a mastectomy xx