Gill3105 sorry can’t help with the itch as not big boobed so not having that problem but if I ever get itchy I always use aloe vera gel as also moisturising.
To make you SMILE, wanted to walk the dog and as it is warmer and sunny today to warm to wear my big baggy dog walking coat and although I have some post op bras have nothing yet to go in them so before going out stuffed two fluffy ankle socks in the op side. Worked a treat but did make me smile on my walk.
I have ordered my knitted knocker to get me through until my reconstruction decided on.
So doing my exercises walking the dog and also yesterday back on the exercise bike but also having a snooze when I feel I need.
Hope all have a good weekend and if you are having surgery this week hope all goes well. xx
Hi Trishy. Had my op Tuesday and doing well. I have the odd wobbly moment more a wuzzy head then it goes. I have more discomfort under the arm than in my boob which is still pretty numb and now a lovely shade of yellow with a tinge of turquoise. Having my dressing checked tomorrow and think maybe the under arm one may come off which I think would help. Darent take off myself as still pretty much intact. Try not to surf the net to much and try and park the phone/I-pad (she says). Mine phone seems to be super glued to my hand recently and the new week for me is Park it!!! Watch this space. Yes anxious about my results and have to say mornings are not much better than they were 2 weeks ago but once I have gave myself a kick up the bum I am fine. We wouldn’t be normal if we weren’t anxious. I spoke to my bcn on Friday as felt I had been dealt a death sentence again I am thinking I am not the only person to have had these thought. So with this thought in my head that wouldn’t go away I decided to ring my bcn. Felt guilty, felt as if I was wasting her time, but I made the call. A good ole chin wag with her and the positivity crept back. And of course needless to say she told me never to feel guilty. Oh I am rambling here but hope my thoughts and experience will help somebody else just a tiny tiny bit then the ramble is worth it. Take care all and trishy the pain will ease just keep doing your excercises. Take a paracetamol I do but only one normal one not one I have been prescribed as a bit strong. Fingers crossed for your results. Another thing to be aware of but may not happen to you is tummy ache on day 4. By day 5 all ok it was the blue dye as I noticed when going to the loo!!! Pardon the pun blue poo!!! Have to smile. Take care and hope my ramble helps a little. And your not gate-crashing at all.
Hi KitKat. I had decided pre op that I wanted to look at my scar as soon as possible after the op. I didn’t have any dressings so it was only covered with steristrips. It was a surprise but I’m glad I did it when I did. Now my scar is totally healed but still like a red line which will go down over time. I’m totally fine with it. I’m alive and I’m doing all the stuff I love. Who needs 2 boobs anyway!! I go out mostly without a false boob on. Usually because I can’t be bothered but I know everyone is different.
Hello Trisha I also had my surgery Tuesday - masectomy and SNB had to have another op Wednesday due to a heamatoma and home on Thursday. ( I am lucky I am going private via my employment Bupa hence this 2nd op went ahead otherwise I think not).
Will find out my results on the 24th and hopefully nothing else found and can discuss reconstruction.
Post Surgery
I am still on paracetamol every 4 hrs or so but have now cut ibuprofen to evening only, I am more tight sore than anything else.
Doing my exercises 3 x a day both what was given at the hosptial but also the sheet on here for week one and will then step up to the week 2 ones on Wednesday.
Walking the dog 2x day approx 30mins each although this morning went out for an hour as it was nice, then a sit down with a cuppa.
Have removed my stockings as walking the dog, I feel my exercise is ok to not be a problem without them also I was itching at the top.
My dressing is to stay on until I see the surgeon on the 24th and although waterproof it came away a bit today so will need to be careful in the shower, having no problem washing my hair use it as part of my exercises.
How is everyone else getting on as it would be good to know if I am doing to little to much although I know we all react differently to anesthetic.
Thank you so much everyone. I am packed, but not exactly raring to go! I have had a lovely weekend though and feel as ready as I can be for tomorrow. I am thinking of everyone at various stages of healing and waiting for results and, of course, those anticipating surgery. Together we’ve got this thing! xx
Hi daisiemoo. I to have took socks off as walking a lot during the day. I do put them back on when I go to bed though. Same as you washing drying and straightening my hair is part of my excerciseroutine. And again same to step up to next level excersise from tomorrow. I feel sometimes maybe doing to much but I feel fine. I think our bodies will tell us if we do to much. I am trying little and often with break/rest in between and it seems to be working. Had my family and grandchildren over today so been kept busy. As for doing to much and recovery I feel exactly the same as you and think maybe doing to much but we both feel ok and are careful so it has to be good?
Good luck and speedy recovery for those having surgery tomorrow and during the coming week.
Feenix don’t over do it the housework can wait. And no more shaving ? -:)) if I don’t speak to you again before Thursday I send hugs and best wishes and you will be fine x.
Hi trishy. I think I remember you also from recently diagnosed threads of which I still read. My size??? Boobs = big, shoe size 4, waist size 12, top size 16, its a wonder I dont fall over. Looking at my boob now I have to say other than it’s colour being yellow/blue the only difference is it is slightly flat at the bottom and my dressing is almost along the crease line. By touch I think the actual cut is slight to the left bottom quarter but not to sure on that one and not asked either but will find tomorrow where the cuts are if they take the dressing of that is but my surgeon said leave them till they come off on their own from showering etc etc. Dressing check tomorrow surgeon Wednesday for results. And agree we will beat this sh**. But have to say I have called it a lot worse things during the past few days. And this place!! Amazing and has sure helped me in so many ways in getting to where I am today. And we are not alone. Amazing ladies who have been through exactly what we are going through and can still give so much support is amazing. Thank you ladies.
Morning trishy. He he glad it made you smile. Size of tumour it’s grade 3 Invasive ductal. Will know exact size and stage on Wednesday. The size it is/was would not of been felt Att his stage as so small and hopefully caught early also. I remember the dr doing the ultrasound mention 2mm and not easy to find so hanging onto those words really. Would have been a complete different story had I have not gone for My routine mammogram. Been to have dressing checked today and what a flippin wuss I am. I couldn’t look. Both boob and under arm healing well apparently!! I take their word. Maybe take a look Wednesday with the consultant then She can explain what she has done at the same time. Had another dressing put on but didn’t have to but a tad scaredy pants and catching it etc etc so will make the decision to remove come Wednesday. I am feeling very lucky and grateful things are, have been and will be done no matter what. How you feeling today? I still feel wuzzy at times so checking my bp 3 times a day just in case it is that. Other than that doing good apart from a feeling I can only explain is like a pin trying to get out my nipple and the odd strange sensation in my boob but that could be the healing process with nerves etc etc. Have a good day and stay positive.
It’s me again. Bit of tension and anxiety building. Been fine all day and wham like a tidal wave and inner screaming it just hits you out of the blue. Even told my Fitbit to s*d off when it told me to get up and go for a stroll. Anyway hope you have had a good day kitkat with your daughter and granddaughter. What age is she? Mine were over yesterday and special times. Good weather here also today here in south Derbyshire and more good weather to come as the week goes on so the weather man says. Have a lovely evening. We will beat this dam thing. Xx
Another gatecrasher here. I originally had a mastectomy 28/2 which was a doddle recovery wise with no pain and I went back to work for a couple of weeks on 19/3. On 4/4 I had to go back in for axillary node clearance and deep margin cavity shave and OMG, what a difference! Still in a lot of pain and taking the pain killers regularly though trying to not have too many codeine - constipation doesn’t suit me!
Previously I’d pretty much regained all my normal movement after faithfully doing the exercises several times daily. This time I can barely manage them. Underarm is pretty well healed but the chest wound(?!) isn’t. They opened up again my mastectomy scar which had healed nicely but its not healing nearly as well this time. Bring diabetic and pain plus stress playing havoc with blood sugars probably not helping. I’m having to remove the dressing from that complete during the day as with it on it stays wet through the oozing liquid. There is no infection though, it’s clean and I have a “just in case” course of antibiotics what I’m halfway through. I’m back to the hospital for a CT scan tomorrow and I’m going to look in on the breast Care nurses to look at it again and there is a gap where it’s not knitting together at all. The oozing has removed there steristrips so I think it needs another stitch or something. Any movement produces liquid.
Any tips for coping with this lot appreciated. I have been taking it easy but I find it really difficult.
Gill we can do this and lets carry on making each other laugh. I was having a wobble Sunday but then thought i can’t do anything about it and (easy said than done) the stress will just make me feel worse. I have booked in for reflexology at the Helen Rolliison Centre which i did the day before my surgery and it really helped me so booked in tomorrow, also and they are making me some potions to put on my tongue to help with anxiety etc… and bonus it’s all free… got to have some perks with this horrible thing lol… Welcome Sally, it sounds like you have been through so much already good luck for your CT scan today. Kitkat i’m sorry i didn’t realise you have already been through this before, when are your results? I want to take these bloody steri strips off also, is it too soon after Thurday’s surgery x Happy Tuesday everyone, another day forward to beat this xx
Morning ladies and welcome Sally and your no gatecrasher and always welcome. I’m in positive zone again at the min so hope it stays that way. Trishy you are right there is nowt we can do about this friggin thing but we have to remember something is being done about it. It’s the waiting game that gets to us but I just keep telling my self that things have to be done to get these results and it takes time. Right have to go as Fitbit has just told me to go for a stroll!! Bought this just after diagnosis as was pacing the floor and wanted to know how many miles I have done. It sure gives me motivation to get moving. Anyway all have a good day and stay positive.
Best wishes to all those who had surgery yesterday and hope you are now recovering.
Trishy. Re dressing I would leave alone and let come off on their own. That’s what my surgeon said but when having drsssings changed yesterday the nurse said 10 days. But the. I would have a dressing on mine for ever as I am a wuss but seeing surgeon tomorrow agrhhhh for results so I am sure she will advice me when to remove them.
Yes I am feeling great today, seem to be over the effects of anesthetics now and arm movement very good, still tight when lift arms over my head and lean to the right, funnily slicing some cold beef today put more pressure than the exercises LOL
Had a good 2hr walk with the dog and then some gardening, well putting onion sets in the ground, which OH had prepared ?
Glad you had a good time in Liverpool, being in a city knackers me regardless how much I walk !
Good luck everyone with surgery, results and going forward with our treatment. xx
Hi kitkat, daisiemoo, Trishy, feenix and everybody else in this thread
Love Liverpool kitkat we had a weekend there last year and had a great time. Stepped up the excercises today and did some work work which was good but only did a couple of hours. Yes results day for me tomorrow. Have to say I am getting a bit nervous. We have all just sat and had our evening meal and mine feels it’s still in my throat. But… it will be what it will be and me and my family will get through it and face the next hurdle tomorrow whatever that may be.
Feenix. Good luck for Thursday if I don’t get chance Over the next couple of days. I will be thinking of you.
Hugs for those recovering from surgery.
Sunflower. Speak soon and hope you feel refreshed tomorrow after a good nights sleep.
Have. A good evening everybody and cross everything for me tomorrow. Will let you know how I get on at some point. Eeeeekkkkkkk .
Hi to all you lovely ladies, I have been following all your progress. I was diagnosed at the end of Feb with grade 2 idc, lumpectomy and sentinode biopsy in Feb. Results showed no margins the awful news that mastectomy was only way forward as dcis was also found. I had my surgery last Friday with immediate ld flap reconstruction- so thankful for hubbies private insurance. I travelled to a hospital 2 hours away to an amazing plastic surgeon. Your posts really helped me get through last Thursday and Friday.
After 7 hours in surgery and recovery came round quickly, new pain relief hospital trialing amazing. I somehow managed to come home on Sunday- felt every bump on the road. Still have 1 drain in, this is causing more pain that the rest of surgery, although fairly numb everywhere. Really hoping hospital agrees drain can come out today- a 4 hour round trip not looking forward to. Then hoping can come off the high dose of codeine.
I am getting more movement but darling Hubbie has to do so much for me- unable to shower, get dressed or make myself a drink yet.
To those who are terrified about your forethcoming op- we all fully understand but you will be strong enough and brave enough. I am totally amazed that I was strong and brave. As a chilled person all this has created anxiety and fear beyond what I have ever experienced - lost a stone in 6 weeks- for a tiny lady not great news.
Results and next steps to surviving next Friday- trying to keep calm.
Had my surgery yesterday at Pinders. Didn’t feel able to post anything on here beforehand but wanted to join now just to say how helpful I’ve found reading everyone’s stories and seeing the great support for each other.
Surgery day was much helped by the lovely two ladies in the waiting area with me, chatting about our journeys and keeping positive. it really makes a difference knowing others are there with you and understand. I was only sorry we didn’t all cross paths again in recovery so could check on each other, exchange numbers and keep in touch, but maybe we will bump into each other again at clinic etc.
good luck all all with whatever stage you are up to. Now the wait for results!
Back to hospital again today for bone scan. I should get the results next Monday. Lovely sunny day here in London and that always makes life seem so much better. I’m just finding it a nightmare finding stuff to wear. Even the softee thing looks like a tennis ball nailed to the wall when I’m wearing it. In a summer top I can’t really go without though because it looks so strange. I could body double for a shark attack victim at the minute.
Hope everyone has a good, comfortable, pain-free day.