Well I am done and came home yesterday even8ng as expected.
Long day starting with the wire insertion which was a bit of a faff as the doctor couldn't find the tumour and so had to find it with stereoscopic mammogram.
Onto the radioactive injection which I had heard could be a little interesting. But due to the local anaesthetic for the wire I did not feel a thing!
Then to the ward which was for all day case surgeries. Ended up sitt8ng in a nice chatty group of ladies, not all cancer, and the time passed nicely. Typically i was last to go down . Had been fasting since midnight so was rumbling noisily by 3pm. No water since 7 but hospital allowed small 50mls very hour, so not too bad on the water front.
Ok was to remove 5 mm invasive ductal lump grade 2ish and sentinel node biopsy. Took about 45 mins . Bit of shabby pain in recovery round my nipple but given pain relief there and on the ward which worked. 2 hours later after 2 mugs of tea, sarnies and biscuits I was home. Banana and cereal and yet more tea while watching the tennis, before codeine before bed just in case.
Slept well in the other side. No extra pillows used, but woke at 2 and didnt get back to sleep for a couple of hours.
Now little shabby pains in breast, but nothing else. However, peculiarly, apart from a little pins and needles in my fingers at times I have had NO pain and stiffness in shoulder or biopsy site. Have full range of movemen5 and so have had to try to remember not to use the arm too much. But I woke up in my usual position with arm above my head!, opened car door, reached for plate in kitchen.
Feel a little spaced at times. Smurf blue patches on breast and wee definately Harpic like!
So pleased it's all over. Staff at hospital all lovely. 2 weeks from diagnosis to op. Now 2 weeks to results. Hate the waiting game, but so far so good.
Thanks to all for support. Appreciated so much . Good luck to others who are having ops in September xx
