Thanks Xela, first mastectomy was ok, also had lymph clearance, was in hospital 3 nights driving in 3 weeks and well enough for chemo to start after 4 weeks. But i think i was fitter then, chemo has taken a lot out of me and letrozole has given me painful joints so moving is already more difficult before tummy surgery. How is your recovery going? How long were you in hospital? X
Thank you for the advice re “urgent” ladies. It hadn’t even crossed my mind that it was more a directive for the schedulers than anything else. Makes sense though. ?
Great that your drains are finally gone Alex, such a relief.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Xx
Hi Sib, so you’ve been through a hell of a lot already!
My recovery is going well but I’ve had no other treatement before my mastectomy. I was supposed to have just Lumpectomy, rads and tamoxifen but not to be. They found more tumours in my breast after MRI and further biopsy.
I had my last drain out this morning so that’s makes
You feel so much better.
I have to wait a further 3 weeks, for result of lymph and breast tissue biopsy. Fingers crossed it’s just going to be Tamoxifen but what will be will be.
I was only in hospital 24 hours. I was given the option of a further night but I wanted to get home. Though I have got my sister here for 2 weeks, waiting on me hand and foot, plus she’s a GP. If she wasn’t I think I’d of stayed in a further night!
Big hugs xxx
Just received my appointment for the Lymphedema Clinic, it’s held at the local hospice! It’s a place I had hoped never to have to visit and I really don’t want to go ?
When is it JaqcB? Yep we’ve all ended up in places we never wanted to be or believed we’d have to go and I’m so sorry it’s another one for you. Big hugs and all us ladies are giving you virtual ?.
Hi Xela, fingers crossed you only need Tamoxifen. Read a few interesting comments regarding results, my biopsy and mastectomy/lymph results were back within 7 days (i live in Scotland) clearly huge differences in each region.
I am expecting to be in hospital 8 days, 2 days in high dependency and further 5 to 6 on ward, will have 4 drains , 2 each side. Had a drain with first mastectomy so know how debilitating they are, but my main concern is the recovery from the diep on stomach and the pain. Used to have a high pain threshold but after 14 months of treatments i wince at the slightest thing.
Good luck and hugs to all going through surgery this week. Xxx
Yep that’s what I had a
High pain threshold but I was shouting for pain relief in recovery?♀️. I now have an infection but luckily I’ve got 2 antibiotics so take one now and one in the morning then off to the breast clinic at the Hospital tomorrow!
Sib, Chocxie and Heleann be thinking of you all tomorrow. Try and let us know, when you’re up to it, how you’re big hugs ? xxx Alex xxx
Good luck helenann, my immediate reconstruction site us right like you. Xxx
Good luck with your surgeries today ladies. Sending virtual hugs and healing thoughts your way.
Jacq x
Good luck to those having surgery today xxx
Hi all, started with infection last night ?. Took my
Bra off and it just felt like my breast just grew and my
Bra had been digging in. So immediately I realised my breast was very swollen. Also I had a large red patch at the bottom of my breast and it was warm. Generally started to feel fluey. Luckily I had 2 antibiotics, took one immediately and one early this morning. I called the breast clinic first thing, it was my consultants clinic so he squeezed me in. He had a look and sent me for a scan. Then scan, which to my relief showed no fluid just the start of cellulitis. consultant then gave me another course of antibiotics. Though he said if it’s not better by Wednesday, then he will admit me straight away to administer the antibiotics ?intravenously. Fingers crossed. He’s also booked me in to see him Next Monday. Oh well another hurdle to cross. We just get used to it, don’t we??? Alex xx
So! To go with the square boob I now have nerve pain a seroma and cording! It’s a flippin hat trick. I’m just thankful for Pinot Grigio ?
Oh JacqB ffs!!! ?♀️ Big hugs hun. Xx
Thanks Alex Ffs! is my absolute favourite. Made me laugh out loud. ? X
Hi Lovely Ladies, I have had my mx and SNLB today and I’m home - no drains ? Don’t get too jealous though, as the downside is I have to wait for reconstruction surgery as the possibility of radiotherapy is so high in my case, my surgeon decided not to do it. I did know that in advance though, it wasn’t a big shock today or anything, the other way around if anything. He chatted with me and said that even through he knew I was having delayed reconstruction, he was still considering doing it all in one go but, in the end we decided not to
Feeling quite strange from the GA, still not 8 hours post surgery, so will say bye for now. Thanks for all your lovely messages, I hope the other ladies are okay too xxxx
Good to hear that you are home and well Chocxie. Sounds like a sensible choice with regards the recon and rads. I’ve been told I must wait till at least next summer before I can have my weird square boob sorted out. I’ll probably be used to it by then!
Hope you have a comfortable night.
Jacq x
Chocxie sounds like you’ve got a
Good consultant there. They’re very thorough. Great that you’re home too!
JacqB maybe it’s the future we’ll all start
Getting square implants!!! ?. You’re a phenomenon. I know that you’re very upset about it but I’m glad you’ve started to joke about it. If we don’t we cry! Big hugs again! Alex xxx
Hi JacqB and Xela, sending you both big hugs, I can’t work out how to do an actual hug on here, may be it’s my phone. Anyway, hoping you’re both feeling better today.
I had a fairly good night, slept for some of it and woke up pain free. I’m taking the medication, though, and had a shallow bath, so feeling good today. The sun is shining, which is a plus, I might venture out to the end of the road later, don’t fret - I’ll have hubby in tow.
I’ll get the pressure dressing off tomorrow and then the dreaded results appointment next week.
Hoping Sib, Helena and Lootz (if you’ve found your way here) are doing okay too xxx