Just returned from hospital after having a WLE and axillary node clearance. Still got drain attached, but keep forgetting about it and getting up, whereby drain follows with a big clatter and a tug on my wound! OUCH! A bit worried now as I wait for results next Wednesday. Concerned because went to Ultrasound before Op to have what’s left of tumour marked, but they couldn’t find it! They sent me for a mammogram again no sign of anything! They examined me for ages and said that there are no abnormalities showing anywhere in my breasts - Half of me is delighted the chemo must have worked, half of me is dreading results next week, as consultant could only take out what she had recorded that she would a couple of months ago, there was nothing visible to indicate where the tumour had been. So keeping my fingers crossed. Well fingers on right hand, fingers on left hand rather sore, as is whole arm. The pain under my arm is dreadful!
Words of advice don’t pick up a laptop with hand on side that’s just been operated on - I nearly passed out with the pain! It’s still throbbing now as I write this!
Must go time for next dose of painkillers i think,
Take care everybody and for anybody who has had lymph nodes out - I sympathise and wish you a painfree arm/shoulder to return asap!
Nicky 41