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Hey, The bruising is alot better thanks. I am seeing surgeon tomorrow for the big reveal. I am sure it will be fine.  I feel ok too so hoping to go back to work soon.  Weather is crap here. We were thinking of going away but OH had to get a new car as his failed MOT.  Love Linda x   ... View more

My last message should have read symmetrising mammoplasty. ... View more

Thanks Kip. I can't remember it being bruised before but my OH said it was. Am using a heated beanbag which helps the pain. Congrats on being a Community Champion.x ... View more

Thanks Jean. It is very bruised now. Getting worse before getting better I think.x ... View more

It is a good feeling Jane. I am recovering from my op for symmetry. It looks much better but is more bruised than before currently although the scar is shorter. I have bled abit too but just think it is coming out from under the dressing due to the heat maybe. I go back on Thursday for a check up. Glad it is over. Met some lovely ladies who had implants previously and 1 having a lumpectomy and reduction on other side. Afew had lobular cancer. x ... View more

I had mammoplasty but similar to lumpectomy as they removed the lump last time I had my op in October. I didn't realise you had a spare dressing. I have no spare but didn't need one last time. I get hot so think that is why the blood is coming out or was. My last op was in October so it was cooler then maybe.  I just hope no more blood comes out as I have no more dressings but I suppose I could ask for some at the doctors. x ... View more

Helenak I would check if you need more dressings put on as they should stay on even if coming off until you go back for your check up. I had showers and just avoided the water going directly on my dressings and they stayed on 10 days last time. They will protect your incisions from infections.xx ... View more

Wow I love the lion analogy. I read another one about a silent stalker which made me laugh. My OH liked the lion analogy too. I am on the May surgery thread as just had symmetrically angioplasty on Monday. I had IDC diagnosed in March 2018 and am in remission now! Love Linda xxxx     ... View more

Hey, I think the bleeding is just where blood is coming out from under the dressing when I get warm or move but looks dark under the dressing. Am more bruised now and had painkillers last night but resting today and not in too much pain. Just having paracetamol and ibuprofen today and using a heat pad which was prob why I bled on the sheet last night. Thanks anyway as a worrying time. Hope everyone else is doing ok. Am washing things in cold water with blood on them straight away before putting in the washer. Seems more bruised and more blood than last time. Keep forgetting to do stuff I need to do like paying bills and ordering usual medication etc. Also need to re flea cat. Anyway just sitting outside under a parasol now as it is a lovely day in Somerset. Love Linda xx ... View more

Just got back from hospital after op yesterday.had a 3 hour drive and had abit of bleeding so must have overstretched. Just had symmetrising mammoplasty so some tissue removed but not expecting anything to be found as 3D mammogram is clear on both sides. I had my main op in October and finished rads in Jan. Had chemo first and on Letrozole now. Met some lovely ladies having probs with implants and 1 having lumpectomy and mammoplasty on good boob. Going back on 30th for check up. Anyone else had bleeding? Not got a drain. Love Linda xx ... View more

Hey, Just to say my lump shrank to 42mm from max 51 mm but 85 to 90 per cent of cells were dead. It felt softer but I had 3 Fec rather than 4 then docetaxol x 4 which seemed to have more of an effect on the size.  Lots of love, Linda xxx ... View more

Hey, I am from May 2018 and used the coldcap. I was told not to wash my hair straightaway but regret not doing so as I ended up with a big mat which had to be cut out.  Also if you are told you can't use the cold cap ask for a theatre cap underneath as this will be fine. I had my hair cut short and used bands for abit but it soon grew back albeit grey and curly. It is highlighted now and still short and curly. Good luck. Linda xxx ... View more

Just found out my mammogram was ok too! I hoped to get my mammogram from 2016 double checked but it has been refused twice by my local hospital. I have a leaflet that says you are entitled to have it independently reviewd so not sure why they refused. xx ... View more

Not really different equipment but wasn't painful like my first which was at a mobile unit. I will ask the surgeon re 3D mammograms. There was an error and she got someone in but that just cleared on its own. I had it sitting down and she had to do an extra one but I got the impression it was ok as she said the surgeon would reassure me when I asked about having an ultrasound too. I have asked the surgeon's PA to look out for it so I can book the hotel for the night before the op. Xx ... View more

Hey, Just had a 3D mammogram on both sides which I get the impression is the best type of mammogram? Get results today or tomorrow. Waiting for pre op now. See you on Saturday! Love Linda xxx ... View more

I have been told you can get 8 weeks paid care after surgery if needed so ask the nurses to see if that is true. Hope that helps.x ... View more

I had SNLB last april and my nipple is still blue. Surgeon said hopefully it will get absorbed but previouly they had only seen it last 9 months. My nipple was cut round and moved up though in October so maybe that is why. I heard it can be permanant too hope not. I am staying in 1 night again as I live 3 hours plus away. Love Linda xxx   Hope all doing ok. ... View more

Hi Mel, Rads is fine apart from being strange at first. I think my nipple is swollen as a vein in it looks abot lumpy but surgeon doesn't seem worried about it. Am trying a more comfy bra as maybe that will help but I finished 3 months ago now. It didn't really make me tired but I was working full time so maybe fell asleep or went to bed early at night. It just becomes routinue to go every day. Just leave lots of time as I was late the first time as took ages to park but then I sorted out parking at a colleagues house which is what I should have done for rads too as had done that beforehand for other appointments.  Just hopey mammogram is ok on the 9th on the side I am having the op. Hope you just need rads as chemo is Hell on Earth.x ... View more

That should read a therapeutic mammoplasty so my boobs match and I am having mastopexy or a lift. ... View more

Hey,   Not sure if I qualify for this thread as I am having mastery of a lift so my blobs will match. I finished dads in Jan after having chemo from May to Sept last year then a therapeutic angioplasty in October. I am now on Letrozole. My op is on 20th May and pre op and mammogram on the one being operated on on 9th May. I am still in touch with May chemo 2018 peeps and meeting people from May surgery 2018 on 11th May in Birmingham. I also had SLNB in April 2018 and that was clear. My surgery is at the Marsden in Sutton as I got a second opinion as I was being sent to another local hospital to see if a DIEP done immediately ideally was an option as I was initially having a mastectomy. Happy to answer any questions.  x ... View more