Hi everyone
Well I had my WLE on Thurs and came home on Friday (they were glad to get rid of me, wandering about like Lady McBeth) and I feel fine, bit sore and bruised and I get tired very quickly (go from doing something to flat out and asleep in seconds) The staff were wonderful, had my own room! I had a pre med, enough to knock out a horse according to Ray the nurse, and that really helped. The only really painful bit was they had trouble getting the cannula in and I cried a lot then! Next thing they woke me up to move me and I asked them to hurry up and do the op and they said its over so wake up your going back to your room! What a wnoderful feeling of relief! Saw my consultant, he said it all went well, got both lumps, tissue and extra also some lymph nodes. Got to wait about 2 weeks for results now with fingers crossed as he put it! Im off work for 2 weeks now to recover so trying to find things I can do and leave the stuff I cant do. Everyons has been great, house looks like Interflora!
I hope my op description helps anyone else who is scared and thanks to all who have responded to my ramblings
Hi supersams, sit back and enjoy the pampering however remember to do your post surgey exercises even if you do feel tired your arm and shoulder will stiffen up quickly if you dont. A few times when I was out and about (retail therapy with my sisters ) I wouldnot be able to do them for hours and creaked when I finally got around to doing them. Good luck with your follow up. x
Great news Supersam and good luck with the results I have to wait about 2 weeks too and it feels like such a long wait, but worth it in the end (I Hope).
Quick update - went back to have my dressing checked, BC nurse really pleased, healing well and all clean. Dressings can come off for good at w/end! Bit scared to look at the scar but it has to be done. Me and other half will look together. Anyway results due next Tues 26th pm appt so its fingers, legs, everything crossed! Just trying not to predict the results but I bet we’ve all done that.
Thanks to all for your good wishes! Surprise Surprise I have another query i hope some of you can help me with. I took my dressing off on Saturday, looked at the wound and yes it’s nice and clean and healthy. I left the dressing off as BCN had suggested. The thing is that night I was in as much discomfort as I was the day after the op! It woke me up in the early hours and I had to take painkillers again! I thought that the pain had gone but its like stabbing inside and hot stabbing (cant really describe it) Is this right? Is it because the boob is’nt really supported as it was by the dressing? I have now taken to wearing my bra again just in case. A bit worried I may have been overdoing it around the house etc. The pain does not seem as bad today but it is still uncomfortable. Has anyone else found this?
I have to wait about 2 weeks too and it feels like such a long wait, but worth it in the end (I Hope).