I was ok in the run up as knew I was in good hands, until the anaesthetist came to see me to ask if I had any questions, I burst into uncontrollable tears, saying I was worried I wouldn’t wake up, it was my 1st general. She was brilliant, told me I shouldn’t be worried, I was otherwise fit and healthy (compared to lots of people she sees). Your feelings are totally normal but you’ll be fine, just make sure you do your exercises afterwards.
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Thank you to all the kind people who responded to my post, with their own experiences. I am feeling more confident and positive going into my operation on Saturday. 
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Hiya yes know just how you feel,i felt the same when i had my lumpectomy nearly 2 years ago now. All i can say is its soon over and not as bad as we always think its going to be. So keep upbeat if you can and we will all be waiting for your thoughts and we will all be thinking of you. Xx
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Hi @dakota1, we’re sending you our most positive energy before your procedure on Saturday. Our team is right here if you need to talk things through x
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I have to say i was terrified about not waking up but despite having being told by two gps that it hadn’t spread to my lymph nodes, i was horrified to find that it had! So where is the comfort in the scans then?
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Big hugs for tomorrow - you’ll be fine 
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Thank you for your kind message. I had the wire guide done today and an injection. Both were painless so its on to the main event tomorrow.
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I’m glad those both went well @dakota1 - wishing you well for tomorrow .
Sending love
Joanne. X
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Wishing you well, it will soon be done and you’ll be back home 
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Hello, i was also diagnosed of DCIS intermediate, same feeling i had but thanks God i woke up.
Im recovering well from the operation but so scared to move too much as the area still sore, i easily get tired and the worst is I still feel low and sleeping is a mess,still anxious and scared even they said that the cancer has been removed.
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Good luck and wish u fast recovery xX
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Aww that’s totally understandable your tumour size etc sounds very similar to mine. I had my operation in July and Radiotherapy in September. All has gone really well and I only have a small dent, which I worried about being a lot worse. We often think the worse don’t we xx you will have a nice ice lolly when you wake up and the nurses will be wonderful to you as were the anaesthetists. All the best xx
Hi,I was the same with anaesthetic but the anaesthetist was very calming and I thought of good things as I was drifting off x
Hi I’m in the same position as you
I’m having my surgery on Wednesday and have
never had a full general so I’m just feeling
a bit low .I just want it over and done
with now .I understand how you feel and and
hope everything goes well for you x
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Dear Dakota1,
Hopefully your surgery all went to plan, I can see you have had lots of lovely messages and support.
I wish you a speedy recovery, take all the help offered, one day at a time very well done for getting this far.
Health and happiness going forward, keep posting when you feel up to it letting us know how you’re feeling.
Biggest hugs Tili 
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Dear Swanley,
Hopefully you are up and about after your surgery yesterday,
I do hope all went well, and you’re not in too much discomfort drink plenty of water, sorry nothing stronger at the moment.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, lots of TLC please let us know how you getting on.
Health and happiness going forward, my brave lady
Hugs Tili
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