WLE next Thurs, have a UTI

[Mamadeacs]

Morning Cathy...yes I got some sleep thanks between the hot flushes and needing to take some paracetamol! Our poor bodies don't know what has hit them, all I've done is surgery and come off HRT so far...haven't even got to radio and tamoxifen yet.
Today is another day and I am not going to fret! I shall be back to my normal patient self, wait for the appointments and take the blooming painkillers regularly.
Have a good day 🙂 xx

[pecan]

I went to bed, fell asleep, but woke at about 5, and then again at 7.  Sleep is a luxury, isn't it?  I went to one of those "support" meetings the other day, and they were talking about how to get to sleep.  They didn't cover how to STAY asleep, though.

It's awful changing doctors, isn't it?  I have moved several times in my life, including across continents, and found that replacing doctors, dentists, and hairdressers to be the most difficult part.  Okay, not the most difficult, but the thing you don't think about.  The sooner you go to the new one, the sooner you'll get used to him/her.  You might find the younger ones have more knowledge. Modern knowledge, that is.

Hope you got some sleep and are feeling better this morning.

[Mamadeacs]

Thanks Cathy...I wasn't expecting a reply tonight. I think I probably could see another GP but I so rarely go to the Drs and mine of 24 years just retired I am hesitant to see one of the 'newbies' in there and have to keep repeating everything. Hope you get some good rest too xx

[pecan]

Well, that doesn't seem very fair.  She feeds you just enough to make you worry, and then makes you wait!  Can you ask the surgery to slot you in if there's a cancellation?

I haven't had your experience (except for the waiting part), so I can't help you there.  All I can really do is give you a virtual hug, and sympathy.  Your wobble and your tears are to be expected.  I hope you manage to get some sleep tonight.  I am going to head for bed, now, and see if I can sleep, too.

Cathy

[Mamadeacs]

Hi...thought I would add an update.
I had my WLE done 12 days ago and continued taking the antibiotics for UTI as normal. Op went well, I'm still pretty sore at times and uncomfortable sleeping but ok with painkillers. 3 days after the last lot of antibiotics I get another UTI - GRRRR fed up now. Another lot of different pills and wait until today for the results so GP can put me on a maintenance dose. So today my GP phoned me to say the sample didn't grow anything!! Every time it has been sent away to be tested it was blood, protein and white cells. Doctor said was high indicating a raging infection. Now she is concerned there maybe a link that needs investigating to my early bc and these other symptoms I'm getting. I have to go see her, she said it wasn't a conversation for the phone she wanted to see me face to face....but next available appointment is next Tuesday which by chance is also the day my MDT meet to discuss my results. Nothing like making me stressed for another week!
Does anyone have any idea what it could be?? Today was the first time I had a wobble and some tears. Sleeping is awful hence very late post.
Nikki xx

[Jill1998]

Sounds like your body is telling you to rest Mama ? If your employers are understanding take the next few days off. Hope you get the op over with this week as planned .

[Mamadeacs]

My employers have been great so far, I have been lucky. This will be my 4th surgery in 7 months (gynae surgery that got cocked up, long story I will share at some point) so I dare say my immune system is low. Last lot of surgery only 4 weeks ago and not fully recovered from that yet. Do you think I would be better finishing work altogether now? Xx

[ladybowler]

Mamadeacs

Oh mate so feel for you, I am no expert but I can not see that it would stop your op especially as you are already on antibiotics which would have well kicked in by Thursday but I do think it would be a good idea to let your employers know about this and that you are now going to be on sick leave just to make sure that you give yourself the time to get over it and prepare for the op.

Yep we can all relate to that feeling, you were not feeling ill before diagnosis and then all this starts to happen, but it will get better honest, I always found it was the early hours of the morning when everything just felt so !!!!!  Of course with shock comes the stress of it all and that can lower your immune system but you will get there

Helena xxx

[Mamadeacs]

Thanks Helena...it feels like one thing after another at the moment. After the shock of it all happening so quickly I don't think I could cope with a delay now, I have syched myself up for it. For a usually person my body is being a biatch right now. Xx

[ladybowler]

Mamadeacs

Oh mate sorry to hear that you are suffering with this.  I can honestly relate to that feeling having suffered with them through my life.

I would suggest that you give your breast care nurse a call tomorrow and just let her know what has happened and what anitbiotics you are on.  It always best that they have the most up to date information with regard to any tablets you may be on anyway, even if it is not long term.  She hopefully will be able to give you the reassurance.

I would most difinitely stay off work now especially with the uti but also to give yourself rest before your op on Thursday.

Sending you a hug

Helena xxx

[Mamadeacs]

Hi Pecan...thanks for coming back to me. I had a few hours in hospital yesterday afternoon feeling really rough and in pain with this. My kidneys still hurting a lot this morning, hopefully antibiotics kick in quickly. I will stay off work tomorrow and rest, I'm not a very patient patient that's half my problem!
Nikki x

[pecan]

Hi.  I don't have the answer, but I can tell you there's very little that stops the operation, as the WLE is considered urgent.  They told me, when I had mine done, that under normal circumstances they would have stopped mine because of my blood sugar level, but the surgery was too urgent.  It's a pity these questions always occur to us one weekends, don't they, when there aren't any professionals around?

[Mamadeacs]

Hi...I am having WLE on 14th September but I am on antibiotics...will it affect the surgery going ahead?
I have had 4 bouts of the same since the end of June, protein, blood and white cells each time and blood test showed slightly abnormal kidney function test. I had a kidney and bladder scan this week as they thought maybe a kidney stone but nothing was seen. I am worried it might prevent my operation from happening.