Four days post-op following a wide local excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy.
It has all happened so quickly since my non-palpable breast cancer was detected on a routine mammogram just seven weeks ago. Since then, there have been more mammograms, an ultrasound, a biopsy, a titanium clip insertion, an MRI, Magseed placement, a pre-op assessment, and finally surgery.
It has felt like a rollercoaster. Throughout it all, I haven't outwardly shown much emotion, nor have I really felt overwhelmed by it. But today, after four days of taking codeine and becoming uncomfortably constipated, I popped into the pharmacy to ask for some advice and unexpectedly burst into tears.
Thankfully, senna has resolved the immediate problem, and I feel ready to carry on with the next stage of the challenge. I've been advised to reduce the codeine to one tablet a day and see how I get on.
My medical team have been absolutely amazing throughout.
Isn't it strange what finally tips you over the edge?
Welcome to the MacMillan community. I am sorry you have breast cancer and am not surprised to hear the emotion has hit you a few days after your surgery. From the mammogram recall you go straight onto a train hurtling through procedures and information until you pop up for air and start to process everything that has happened. Don’t be surprised if it happens again, as you say it can be the strangest things that get you.
The community is divided into different forums by cancer type. You might like to join our Breast cancer forum where you are sure to get lots of support from fellow travellers. I am one of the community champions over there.
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I have metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, in remission
