So tomorrow is the day for my surgery and to say I’m nervous is an understatement. I have been getting by through cleaning but I can’t finish it all as I have run out of time. I’m nervous how my kids are going to react to me afterwards and the recovery time of the surgery. I still don’t have my genetic results back however because the lump has grown they want to get this out the way first.
i expect a 3am bath will be on the cards but this time tomorrow it will be done!
having this community is a massive help so thank you all!
Wishing you all the best for the surgery, hopefully you are fast asleep and will not see this message until later. I had my mastectomy November 2024 and the worst part was the waiting for everything to happen, followed by the surgeon drawing arrows on the right side instead of the left! Picked up immediately by his colleagues and hurriedly cleaned off with wipes.
You will be fine, afterwards my biggest problem was indigestion, spent the night going to the bathroom as I really didn't want to break wind on a quiet packed ward. Strange things I remember lol.
I am awake as I have been to the theatre tonight and have the music stuck in my head, not in a bad way but the mind is currently too active.
Sending positive thoughts and good wishes. It's not pleasant but once the treatment starts I think things slowly begin to get easier to cope with.
I like the fact that you can remember the funny things. I hope it will be like that. The waiting has got to be the worse part and that’s what I keep telling myself. It’ll get easier from now on…
what did you see at the theatre? I haven’t been in years but loved going when I was younger.
I shall be thinking of youBedfordlass and sending my wishes for a speedy recovery. The worst is the unknown. Tomorrow you will deal with what has happened.......I didn't have a mastectomy but I remember being surprised at how little discomfort I had from the lumpectomy and beforehand I had been terrified.
We went to see In to the Woods, it was really good. I often buy tickets in the New Year Sales as there are good savings to be had and it cheers up the winter months. This year we have seen Hercules, Starlight Express, In to the Woods and next month it is Stranger Things. All very different. I actually went to see Hamilton in December 2024 complete with my drains, luckily that bag wasn't subjected to a bag search!
Hopefully you have an early slot and are all prepped and ready to go, the waiting again is the worst bit. Once you are in your gown and taken through to meet the team it all happens really quickly and the next thing you know you will be in recovery and the healing begins.
Wishing you all the best and some fun stories for the future x
