WMJ - I suddenly had an allergy to various dressings etc after being fine with them for a while, particularly Tegaderm. I am OK with steristrips, silicon dressings and, strangely, cheap packets of plasters from Poundland! You can ask for something called Cavilon (not sure of correct spelling) but it's a clear liquid that they can apply before putting on any dressings and it protects the skin. This also worked for me really well. Looks like a WhatsApp group is preferred - from what I can gather looking at the posts the likely participants are Jacquie, Evie, Agarside, Fiddlercrab, Snail, SALowry and WMJ and myself. So, if everyone wants to private message me their phone numbers I can get this set up. If you want to remain anonymous (eg not providing your real names) that is fine but I can assure you I am not an axe murderer/stalker although I am probably mad! I had my seroma drained last Thursday but it has re-filled over the weekend - in fact, I don't really need any chicken fillets/stuffing in my bra on that side as it has evened out a bit with the fluid build up. I think they will syringe it out on Tuesday. Good job I am numb on that side as at least it doesn't hurt when they do it. Hope everyone had a nice weekend. I met a friend on Saturday and we pigged out on tea and cake! Today I have been planting some pots up and trying to tidy up the garden. I am a bit achey now as it's been a few months since I did any intensive gardening. I can definitely feel all that squatting, bending and kneeling. Oh yes I also cleaned the car but drew the line at mowing the lawn as I thought it a step too far being less than two weeks after a mastectomy. I have just bought a FitBit so looking forward to building back up again.
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