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  • Seroma = Delay

    Irishgirl16
    I have developed a seroma, which for the uneducated out there (like me last week) is a fluid build up around the wound, so basically a large swelling, which is tender and uncomfortable and explains why I am only able to sleep on my back right now. Ap...

  • The cancer has gone…..what's next?

    Irishgirl16
    Having met with both my breast surgeon and oncologist this week, I now have a good (ish) understanding of what's going on. First up, there were no active cancer cells in my breast by the time I had surgery, all that was left was scar tissue. Even...

  • Results!

    Irishgirl16
    I know the MDT meeting was Thursday lunchtime and a strong chance they would be discussing my results.  My impatience kicked in at 4pm when I sent a polite enquiring text to the oncologist.  She rang almost immediately, promising a proper a...

  • Surgery +5

    Irishgirl16
    Well, dare I say it, that wasn't so bad. In fact I feel a bit of a fraud as I am sure I could easily have worked this week. Within 24hours of surgery I was up and about, not feeling tired or sick or groggy and just using paracetamol to keep the pain ...

  • Surgery!

    Irishgirl16
    I felt amazingly relaxed this morning as I hung around at home passing time until I had to leave for the hospital as I was scheduled into afternoon surgery.  My first visit of the day was to the breast clinic, to drop in a magseed - basically a ...
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