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  • All done

    The mastectomy was done on 14th May (last Friday). I still have the drain in and I had to have 3 replacement bottles cos I trod on the hose and blew the vacuum. It’s now Saturday and still filling. Some SMART nurses say it must come out after 1...
  • Knitted knockers

    I’ve been told that these are made of cotton by lovely ladies free to mastectomy ladies. I sent for one. I have a softie provided by my breast care nurse but I am sure it will be very hot in the summer. Flat friends ladies tell me that they mov...
  • Knitted knockers

    I’ve been told that these are made of cotton by lovely ladies free to mastectomy ladies. I sent for one. I have a softie provided by my breast care nurse but I am sure it will be very hot in the summer. Flat friends ladies tell me that they mov...
  • Pre-op assessment

    Today I will find out if I am fit for surgery. We had our 2nd vaccination yesterday so I’m feeling a bit off colour. Let’s hope it doesn’t alter their findings. Otherwise I am fairly fit for 70 so I’m optimistic.
  • Pre Op check

    I never imagined it would be so complicated. I thought they would just remove the breast and that would be that. My brain is spinning after this chat with the breast care nurse. She said I would be in overnight and would come out with a drain in plac...