Good morning
We are having our surgery the same day and I have opted for mastectomy with recon - for me this is the right decision. I also need full aux. clearance as have lymph node involvement. If all goes well will be hospital for a week and start chemo end Oct.
I think the waiting around is horrible but at least it gives me time to sort out the littlies and get some lists going. I am afraid I am an organiser.
Look forward to chatting
Take Care
Anne x
Anne, firstly good luck with everything.
I had a WLE and ANC in September and October of last year, in my case the cancer was a total shock as the lump was benign and the cancer was found underneath when I went in as a day patient to have the fibroid removed. I think you are right to talk about getting some lists of things sorted out. I did this as I had 4 weeks between the 2 surgeries and I found it helpen me a lot to be organised and have everything pre-empted. It made things a lot easier for my husband too and made us focus on things with a clear head. I did the same in the period between surgery and chemo, then chemo and rads etc. It made me feel as if I was a bit more in control of my situation and kept me positive.
Hi Anne I am glad to hear you have got your appointment sorted out you will be fine I am living proof. I was at your stage last November I had my diagnosis done and my mastectomy all over with bye the end of December. I then started the chemo at the end of January and now I am here all done with treatment and I feel fantastic. I finished chemo 7 weeks ago I was a bit tired afterwards but as each week has passed ive got stronger. I didnt need rads as I had all my lymph nodes removed (35) and they were all clear thank god so they said I was border line what ever that means so no rads. I was pleased as I would have had to go to another hospital and it was quite far away. I never had any side effects from the chemo I did have a bit off tiredness that was all. I hope yours goes the same as mine I am not having recon as it was a 9 hour operation so I thought no way as I am a bit of a coward I will live with my prostesis. I am ready now to start a new job next week I am so looking forward to it as I will feel life is normal again. I wish you all the best for your treatment and hope you are as lucky as me. You Take Care Love Linda xxxx
Hi Linda
Thanks so much for your positive comments. Went and looked at some photographs yesterday with BCN - to say I was impressed was an understatement. The recon with LD flab looked good. I thik we all have to make the right decision for ourselves - my surgery will be about 3 hours. (Long enough)
To be honest just want to get on with it - so that I can start chemo.
So hope I have little side effects with chemo - although already been told I can not work as work in a hospital with direct contact with infections. Need to look after myself - although never been off sick - so goodness knows what I shall do with the time.
Take care, Love
Gill x