Wombat - I definitely agree with ElliesMum, any question or concern, we should contact our BCN. I have no hesitation in doing that. They don't mind, they have our best interests at heart, and they will know if something is odd or not. ElliesMum - good to hear you're slowly getting there despite the trials and tribulations. It's not easy is it? That's such a shame you could not go to Australia but hopefully you can do that another time, but your health is important and your little one needs you. My latest news is that I actually have some, both negative and positive. I've been my surgeon every week since my op 6 weeks ago, partly for a recon check up, but still needing my seroma in my back aspirated weekly. Looks like it might be a steroid injection for me next week if I've built up yet another good quantity of fluid by next Wednesday - sure feels like it already since aspiration just 2 days ago. Infection under my foob on the scar was healing after wearing dressings for a while and having anti-biotics, don't need the dressings any more and let it "breathe" as much as it can under a bra/croptop, but will have it looked at again next week to be sure all good. I think my foob is starting to increase in size (it was "made" from LD flap muscle/tissue/fat, no implant) whereas was smaller than my remaining boob, will monitor that till next Wednesday's appt and see what he says. It looks great from the recon but a bit square in shape! Started physio yesterday, she's impressed with my mobility and arm movement already, so will be seeing her weekly for a while, have daily exercises to do, and she's recommended a colleague of hers who does Pilates classes for BC ladies so will give that a go at the end of October (have to wait 10 weeks after op). Pain and discomfort is somewhat lessened and more mobility but still on regular painkillers for another few weeks. GOOD news is that FINALLY, after 6 weeks, my results are back. ER+ 8/8 and saw my oncologist last night, she's told me to take tamoxifen for 5 years - will see my GP on Tuesday to get that prescribed - more as a prevention to reduce risk of BC in my remaining (real) breast but with aim of reducing reoccurence in my foob although unlikely as all was removed in the mx, but within the 51mm of DCIS was 0.4mm of invasive. So tiny that a) no results for HER2 as below 1m so no chemo needed (hurrah) and b) if I don't get on with the tamoxifen after a few months to year, then, with her agreement and permission, I can come off it and we'll take a gamble as I'm low risk. As I'm mid-menopause she thinks Tamoxifen is best but I need to have blood tests to confirm menopausal state (so happy that I haven't had a period since last November, and very erratic before then). Linda17 - how are things going for you - as we're are LD ladies from a similar date! So I wish well to all the ladies on here, lots of hugs and best wishes for swift resolutions, recoveries and pain free days. Wishing you all a lovely weekend. xxx
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