Best wishes for your op tomorrow, I had mine a week ago. Same as you it was my first ever op, I hadnāt even had to go to the doctors for any illness since 1998 so everything has been so new!
I hadnāt slept well since my visit to the GP in late November and I found that strangely once I was in the hospital I was very calm and think I finally achieved acceptance, so Iāve slept much better since the op. All the staff in the hospital were so lovely and I was so well looked after. Many people did overtime for me too as my anaesthetist didnāt show up to work so there was a 7 hour delay. Iāve hardly had any pain either so that was a pleasant surprise and was able to start walks and rehab exercises when I got home. Hopefully yours will be a similar experience (minus the 7 hour delay 
). Bring everything for an overnight stay just in case - Iād recommend earplugs!
@warmfuzzies - will be thinking of you tomorrow. Wishing you an easy and straightforward recovery xx
@clt1 - and will be thinking of you on Friday and wishing you an easy and straightforward recovery xx
Youāve got this ladies, go and kick cancerās backside xxxx
Hope everything goes well today, @warmfuzzies. Youāre in safe hands. x
Hope all goes well today @warmfuzzies 
Take care hope it goes well for you xx
Oh @warmfuzzies Iām thinking of you and sending every good wish your way today. Hoping you can take extra good care of yourself afterwards, and yes, see you on the other side 
Lots of love
Hey @warmfuzzies, I hope your op went well and you are feeling as good as you can. Fiona
Good luck for tomorrow @clt1. Hope it all goes well. Fiona
All the best for tomorrow @clt1
Hi, hope youāre home and as comfortable as possible, thinking of you and sending a gentle hug xx
Oh ladies, thank you so much for all the well wishes and @clt1 i hope youāre doing ok today.
To report back, it all went really well. Some bits were a little unexpected but mostly it was way better than I expected. It was a very long day as I was the afternoon surgery so I was at the hospital at 7am but my operation didnāt happen till 1.30pm. We played cards to pass the time as I couldnāt concentrate on anything else.
I had guide wires inserted in the morning and there was a slight change if plan pre surgery as they were worried I wouldnāt have enough boob left to fill the large gap so basically I had to decide whether to lose my nipple or go for it being skin grafted back on!
I went for keeping it as itās forever and it might work so I have no regrets about that.
They only took 2 lymph nodes so Iām feeling good about that too.
Mine is early stage with no cancer detected in the lymph node biopsy but a collection of tumors 4+ in one area of my breast.
It feels really good that it might actually turn out as they said originally, that they get the margins and itās not spread.
I have a Pico dressing. Surprisingly very little pain or discomfort. I can move my arm way more than I expected. The good drugs are really good. Today (the day after) Iāve just felt tired with no energy just a bit spacey.
The staff were all amazing and the process was really smooth. Donāt get me wrong, itās a lot but you guys have really helped me prepare and I felt exactly that, prepared and ready to get it done.
I canāt remember who said it but I too feel very protective and nurturing towards my boob thatās been through the mill. Sheās still there, battered and bruised and a lot smaller and perkier than before but sheās mine and now sheās not sick any more.
Thanks again, Kath xx
Hi @warmfuzzies,
Iām heartened to read your positive email. Good for you lovely lady, and well done, you did it and youāve got this
Thank you too, my second op yesterday seemed to go well. I felt fine again after the general and although I had more pain than last time yesterday, Iāve woken up feeling fab and a lot less jaded than after the first op. So much so my husband and I are headed out for a nice walk soon. Iām feeling pretty much pain free today although I am taking preventive paracetamol every few hours just to be sure I donāt suffer.
I donāt know whatās next other than I get the results on the 4th February and then Iāll find out what/if any treatment I need next.
Yes, it was me who described how tender I felt towards my breast afterwards and continue to feel still. I am chuffed with myself for how Iām handling all this and beginning to chat to other women who are going through similar experiences is both reassuring and supportive. I feel so inspired to nurture and nourish myself.
Every good well wish for a speedy recovery for you xXx much love
@clt1 ahh thatās wonderful news. Iām so glad to hear that. I feel a bit more with it today but youāre up and going for a walk the day after wow!!
Itās sunny outside so I think Iāll get myself washed and dressed and have a walk in the garden. Iām surprised about it not being painful, it just feels tight and a bit pully (is that a word) but that may be the dressings.
Iām not sure I said yesterday but they have skin grafted my nipple on which Iād expect to hurt a lot but it doesnāt. Maybe that means it hasnāt worked. I guess weāll find out eventually.
Anyway Iām taking your positivity and adding it to my fledgling positivity and getting up off my ass!
Have a lovely day, weāve got this xx
Hoping youāre continuing to progress well in your recovery @warmfuzzies. Yes indeed, weāve got this Sending every good wish <3
@clt1 all good here thanks. How are things with you?
I need to get out for a proper walk today. Iāve been feeling fine as in no real pain or discomfort just really tired and with that comes a lack of motivation to do anything. But now itās Monday and Iām not sure what to do with myself.
I feel guilty sitting around but I canāt or shouldnāt do most of the household stuff. I donāt want to work but I feel I should because itās desk based and I could sit with my laptop and putz about with tasks (we work for ourselves).
I havenāt managed to focus on reading a book for months. Maybe I should try that.
Itās so frustrating that sometimes I sit here and think Iām 100% fine and could to all normal things but then I remember whatās going. It is nice when I forget this is happening at all.
How are you doing? What surgery did you have on Friday? Xx
Oh @warmfuzzies, I hear you. Youāre doing great. I can completely understand what youāre describing. Iāve been tough with myself and really worked at not feeling guilty and that I āshouldā be doing anything. I think itās a big deal what weāre going through. Cancer feels like something to take notice of and Iām not doing anything other than working at really looking after myself, whatever that means. Sometimes it means going out for a walk, sometimes it means eating that piece of cake, sometimes it means ābabyingā myself and cosying up under a blanket on the sofa for a nap, sometimes it means having a good cry. It changes moment to moment, day to day. I also work at ensuring my priority is enjoying each day as much as I can. When Iām feeling low or lost or struggling in some way I pick up the phone and talk to the breast care nurses at my hospital and that always helps. They are amazing. They always say exactly the right thing and I always feel better after talking with them. I open uo with them in a way I donāt with people around me. Nothing is wrong or weird or scary to them in terms of what I say. I need that outlet because sometimes this does really feel cr*p. Hang in there, ask for support, you are fabulous and deserve to give yourself the best care you can. Sending a hug and every great big good wish <3
Ooo, the other source of support thatās been great has been Breast Cancer Now charity. Also, I have contacted a charity called Bosom Friends. They are hold monthly get togethers for women with a breast cancer diagnosis. Are they in your area too I wonder? My GP surgery have 2 women on the end of a phone line too to support anyone in their practice who has a cancer diagnosis. Is that support available to you too? I find reaching out and talking helps. Good luck @warmfuzzies. Much love