I was all set for hospital today for lump and nodes removal. Arrived at hospital quite positive and ready to get through the surgery and move on to whatever treatment i need.
After sitting in hospital ward for 1 hour the surgeon came to talk me through what was about to happen. On checking my notes he discovered i hadnt had a mammogram on both breasts and refused to carry out surgery without mammogram results.
I have now had the mammogram on both breasts and have been sent home to return next wednesday for surgery. However I now feel realy down and unable to cope with it all, i dont know if just one breast or two will be operated on . I had worked right up to last night and now just feel how can i fill my days till next wednesday feeling the way i feel .
I cant believe i have hit such a downer before i even have surgery as everyone says
how well I had coped with the news and stayed up beat for my kids and now im a blubbering wreck.
Just need to know there is light at the end of the tunnel
Just tried to post a reply and the computer seemed to lose it somehow!! That’s a horrible shock about delaying the op. But they have these last-minute checks for a reason and medically it’s better that they postponed it, I suppose. Why don’t you telephone tomorrow to see if they can tell you then if there’s any need to change the original plans for surgery? You’ll feel better once you know what you are dealing with. Also, write off today and try and get a decent night’s sleep. It won’t seem as bad in the morning. Stay busy until next week and you’ll feel better and the time will go quicker. I have a list of jobs that I keep ticking off and I’m glad it’s summer hols and I have my 6 yr old at home to divert me!
I know how awful it is. I have been waiting for results for 10 days after having 2 appointments to get them cancelled. It helps to watch a good film or immerse yourself in a task. Me and my husband painted the spare room and made scones! Good luck!
Rosepetal - my heart goes out to you. This is really appalling and you definitely deserve an explanation. A week to wait is a lifetime when you have BC. I would contact your GP who presumably referred you to the surgeon and ask them to find out about the delay. It is a totally unacceptable situation.
Let us know what happens and meantime I send you a huge big cyber hug.
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Just arrived home after a Masctomy. Which again was a bit of a surprise job I thought I was going in for wide local excision until 1 hour prior to the surgery .Just as i seem to come to terms with what is happening to me it is stepped up a notch. Im recovering well except a large hematoma i have under my arm but that will clear with time… there is so much support and advice out there but its funny how you still feel so alone at times.
I keep thinking Im only 37 years old can i really cope with all of this just now then you realise its another day on and you have managed through it some how .
So next step is finding out what treatment is next chemo or radiotheraphy - your life just rolls on
Sorry to hear about the mastectomy, it must have been a shock with hardly any notice. I would have found that very difficult to deal with. You seem to be pretty philosophical, but it’s great getting home isn’t it? My home never felt better than when I came back to it. Don’t try to do too much, your children will just have to understand that you can’t be a superwoman.
I had a mastcetomy too, and total axillary clearance in March, age 34. I only had a week to get my head round it all prior to surgery, but for you to only find out about the mastectomy an hour before must’ve really knocked you for six! I really feel for you.
I’m pleased to hear that you are recovering well. I really hope you are able to take things easy and aren’t doing too much. Allow yourself to be pampered and waited on!!! I found that really hard at first as I was always so used to doin everything around the home but I soon got used to it! I hope you are doing your exercises regularly too young lady! Don’t wish to sound like a nag but they really will help your recovery no end.
I wish you well as you prepare to start your next phase of treatment, whatever that may be. Please let us know how your follow-up results appt goes,
You don’t have much luck do you? First being sent home and now this. It must have been awful for you. I went in for WLE on Monday and must confess, the first thing I did when I woke was to feel if my breast was still there, just in case!
My heart went out to you when you said your surgery had been postponed as I could imagine how you were feeling. Try and keep your chin up and know that we are all thinking of you.