Relieved to be home

Home and relieved to have had my operation a WLE and a few lymph nodes were taken for examination. Very little discomfort on the breast but a little tender and quite bruised under the arm. With the swelling there I feel like a cow with a large udder…smile. It was nowhere near as bad as I had imagined.

I was grateful to have a superb anaethestist who said he would do his best to make sure i didn’t suffer too badly from nausea and happily I didn’t.This was my biggest fear.
I have to say the staff at the hospital could not have been kinder. The next step will be to see the surgeon on 7th December and if the surgery has given sufficient clearance around the cancer I will go on to the Radiotherapy and Tamoxifen. Fingers crossed. It is another two week wait but at least i feel I am on the treatment ladder now.

Liz

Dear Liz

It’s my turn to have a WLE and sentinel node lymph nodes excised on Tuesday. So encouraging to read your posting and that you are home and doing well and not feeling too bad. Good luck for your further results on 7th December. Thinking of you and hoping your recovery continues to go really well. Love Sarah

Hi ladies
Underwent WLE and SNB in Sept, all clear. Now just over half way through 18 rads and feeling well. Breast a little sore but I use the aqueous cream 3 times a day and so far so good. My after care nurse suggested I use the cream straight after dressings were removed which I have done and I think this has definitely helped, it’s also helped my scars to heal smoothly
Caz x