2 WEEKS 3 DAYS AFTER SURGERY - SNB RESULT (1 NON GRAPHIC AND 2 GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

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FormerMember

16 Apr 2010

Hi everyone!

The best news ever!!! All the nodes were negative for cancer.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and well wishes.

The surgeon has told me to give it 4 weeks before going back to work or just be sensible about going back earlier. He was the MM was agressive so the surgery had to be too, hence the size of the wound. the graft did not take and will therefore take time to heal. There is overgranulation and still a lot of sluff but the dressing clinic nurse has cleaned a lot of that away to promote healing.

He also gave me a course of antibiotics as the swelling and lumpiness in the groin was a bit abnormal but he has explained what is normal and what is not and what to do in the future.

The macmillan nurse, Carol, gave me the chat about self examination etc and is something that just has to be part of my routine.

The first photo is of my mum and dad in the waiting area of the dressings clinic. they have stayed with me for the last 3 weeks and have been a great support and comfort. If anyone wants to rent them out I can let you have them at a good rate!! ah ahahh a

If you are reading this from facebook, please make your comments on here so as to share them with people who do not use FB.

thanks and let the happy sunshine make everyone happy!!! (with sunblock 900 of course!)

Peter

FormerMember over 15 years ago

Fabulous news Peter, its great to read how people are getting on, especially good news. Your mum and dad look lovely and must be so pleased for you.

The wound is healing well. I had radiation burns which looked like that when it got infected. I never believed the skin would ever grow back, but it did. There is a discoloured patch but it healed well. I just have to protect it from the sun.

Good luck in you future

love and gentle hugs

Sharry x

May 2008 diagnosed Angiosarcoma in breast treated by mastectomy in June 2008 and RT in July - Sept 2008 (33 doses)

May 2009 diagnosed recurrence in back and surrounding skin treated by wide local excision. Clear margins on "lump" barely clear margins on skin - now "waiting for the axe to fall"
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

hi sharry

thanks for your message.

if you want to rent my and dad you can... you would have to put up with 3 cooked meals a day and an abundant supply of TLC... ha ha ha ha

i have had all this done from the time i saw my gp to results day today in pretty much 2 month just over... no time to think... and the macmillan nurse make me slow down a little by saying that all the excitement of the last 2 months and the excitement of today maybe just burst the bubble in a couple of weeks, so prepare for it... keep busy...feel lucky but not cocky......

i have learnt a lot about my condition from the doctors and nurses but a huge amount more from people on the MacM website and facebook... i will continue my blog forever regardless of what happens in the future.

we need to educate people...!

have a great weekend

peter x x
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Good news Peter - best of luck for the future
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

i aint going anywhere mate... we are both in london... the cancer maybe gone or it might be hiding... i shall still blog it
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

looking great now peter, although i have to slightly close my eyes as i scroll down your page lol,and yes your mum and dad look lovely,how lucky you are to have their support and love.Lots of people need to be educated (especially the younger generation,so keep blogging peter and enjoy the rest and im sure your mums cooking is also helping, take care,mazz x
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