Hi Everyone
Sorry for the technical error which meant this thread temporarily disappered. Here it is, back again, 
Best wishes
Anna
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Had my surgery at 4.45 on Monday and back on ward at 7.30 so a long day as arrived at 7.15. No food from 12 so was starving after op.it all went well and the surgeon who is amazing thinks he got it all out. Get results on the 1st so a waiting game now!
Got home yesterday at 2.30 as surgery was in surrey and i live in somerset so was tired last night and today. In pain last night but ok today after popping the paracetomol and ibruprofen. Trying to avoid codeine or cocodomol as codeine gives you constipation and i already have enough issues with that.
Been doing exercises but only managed 2 lots today. My v pillow with a fleecy cover is prooving useful and my OH is looking after me.
Hows everyone else doing?
Thanks Feenix. Not many on this thread but afew new peeps. I think the November surgery thread may have gone too. Any idea re what to do re scarring that the surgeon saw inside from when I had my SLNB? XX
Thanks cdc yes v pillow is very comforting like a blanket! Glad your chemo is going ahead today.
Magsv I am not too worried yet re results as have confidence in my surgeon but that could change. Its very stressful for both my OH and me as we dont have many family members around to lean on. My parents are 86 so I don’t want to worry them and bro is in Brisbane. My OH is not talking to his son. I do text them though sometimes but not told them i had op yet as the date changed.
I was told as long as see through dressings stay on 2 days don’t worry if they come off. They are still there though but I get so hot at night I would not be surprised if they come off soon.
Been watching Celebs go dating which is fun.
Linda
Hello, can I join this group please. I have prov grade 2 ductal ca ER pos and HER neg. I am having surgery Monday and I am terrified. They are doing a batwing mammoplasty and I will end up with one boob half the size of the other. I am so scared. Has anyone else had a mammoplasty and did anyhone take arnica tablets before surgery to help with healing and bruising???
Daisydi I had mammoplasty on Monday. It was fine but I had a lollipop scar which went round to my side. I didnt take arnica no. Should I take it now? I didnt feel nervous amazingly probably because I have had a while to process things as had chemo first. I just wanted to get it over with and my surgeon did an amazing job.
I felt in pain the second night but powered through. Other than that just been tired. You will be fine. Dont worry.
I am having the other side done later if I want after radiotherapy.
Where are you and are you having chemo or radio? Whats a batwing mammoplasty? Are you having both sides done?
Feeling better today but still weak. Taken less tablets too. I have dense breasts so radiotherapy is less likely to affect the size. It can reduce size by up to 10%.
I won’t need a prosthesis I have been told. I did think I wouldn’t have the other side done but I have changed my mind now I think.
How old are you Magsv? I know I am having radio but only that its usually 3 weeks but been told it will be plus or minus a boost?
I don’t know re a re-excision but think its easier and they go in the same scar.
Very cold today in Somerset. Took ages to get warm. Watching Celebs go dating box set and resting.x
Hi All
I haven’t been on for a few weeks, I had a mastectomy and temporary reconstruction on 5th October, I stayed in for 2 nights and came home with2 drains - they were a bit of a nuisance, not painful but I got my dog caught in the tubes once and then 2 days before the last one was due out tripped up and pulled the tubes apart, I had to go back and thankfully they said they might as well take it out, needless to say I am a bit clumsy! I’ve been surprised at how ok I have felt throughout the whole process, i’m 3 weeks on now and my main issue is swelling my new boob feels like it’s getting bigger but I have had it checked and they say the swelling is normal at this stage, my results were good, clear lymph nodes, but I still need chemotherapy to improve my chances against reoccurrence - that will start week after next and so next week is full of work up appointments, CT scan, bloods and echo - it’s a bit of a never ending journey at this stage. Good luck to those of you awaiting surgery and speedy recovery to those who are post surgery. I think we should share good box set recommendations!
Take good care of yourselves
My surgery is tomorrow. Really scared now but in some way relieved that it is happening so the nasty little bugger can be taken away. Will let you know how I get on …
Daisydi - good luck for tomorrow. Can’t believe it was 5 weeks ago I was in the same place you are now. I’m doing well 5 weeks post right mastectomy and reconstruction.
Will be thinking of you and everyone else having your surgery tomorrow and sending love.?
Helen xxx
Disydi good luck for your op today. Soz i meant to put a message on here yesterday but hope you see it today. Let us know you are ok when you can. Are you going home today? I stayed in due to distance but got back to ward at 7.30 so it would have been a long day if I went home as its 3 to 4 hours. X
Hello ladies,
I am having a mastectomy of my left breast this coming Wednesday. I was intially told that I would probably be offered lumpectomy and radiation or a mastectomy. I deliberated over the best option, only to be told that due to the large area of dcis mastectomy is the only option. I was also told that if there was no remaining tumour in the breast , and the four lymph nodes that they will remove are clear, I wouldn’t need any radiotherapy. However I have met with another surgeon since the appointment, who tells me that it has already been decided that I will have radiotherapy due to the initial size of the invasive tumour ( 5cm) ( which has since disappeared after six cycles of chemotherapy ).
So, it has all been quite traumatic, and I do feel traumatised about the coming operation ( though the ladies on this forum have been very supportive). I am so worried about coming round from the operation with no breast or nipple, just flat tissue. They can’t do a temporary implant due to the risks with the subsequent radiotherapy. I do have a knitted knocker ready but I just wish it was all over, with a reconstructed breast and no radiotherapy. But all you ladies are going through the same and seem so strong. I was strong through chemo after a terrible start, when I ended up in hospital with neutropenic sepsis, but I am not feeling strong now.
Hi Janie, I am the opposite way round to you had the surgery and starting chemo next week, i’m Nervous of the chemo as I have not really felt ill but now feel I am entering into something that is likely to make me feel horrendous, so in my eyes and experience so far if you have been strong enough to get through chemo, the surgery will be ok for you you will be sore but you won’t feel ill and although I have a temp implant I was really surprised when I was brave enough to look that I didn’t really care about the scar and being nippleless - Saying that I did find an amazing website for prosthetic nipples, so eventually there are lots of options to make us feel/look better it just all takes a bit of time and getting used to. Best wishes for your surgery and recovery keep us up to date
Sals
Janie i wish you all the luck in the world tomorrow. I was going to have a mastecetomy and in my head i was going to think of it as temporary until reconstruction if no reconstruction was done. There are peeps who can tell you about their experiences if you look on other threads eg. May. Thats what i did to get advice. Hope that helps but soz i can’t help from personal experience. X
Just got home after my mammoplasty. They took lymph nodes through the same incision so no wound in armpit which I am relieved about. Got a nice corset over my boob. Bit sore but so relieved surgery over. Now the waiting game begins …
Oh and good luck Janie. I was terrified of surgery and was still weeping in the operating theatre but its all done now. Hope all goes well for you xx
Magsv Good luck with your results tomorrow. X
Daisydi Glad you are home and the op is over. I am waiting too and it’s gone fast tbh. X
Oh thank you Linda! It’s been the longest 2 weeks of my life - don’t remember being this worried first time round. Just hoping I get away with it again ??xx
Magsv Didn’t you see the surgeon today? Will you need more surgery? How come the biopsy didn’t show that it was high grade or has it got worse since the biopsy was done maybe?