Just had lumpectomy surgery

Hi Fi66 it's probably the effects os the general anaesthetic and any other meds that you were given during surgery.  I took homeopathic phosphorus straight after and didn't suffer any adverse effects from the anaesthetic at all.  If you are open to trying homeopathy you can take it too any time if you continue to feel like this - call a homeopathic pharmacy tell them why you want it and they should be able to help you.  I ordered mine from Helios.

Well done on getting through surgery.

Congratulations of having 'it' removed.  You are bound to feel super emotional, you have had possibly that worst few weeks or months of your life..... and now you start to realise what has happened and how far you have come.  

After I came home I spent the first few nights sleeping on the settee - in an semi upright position, supported by cushions so as not to pull or strain.  This might be a thought for you and not lying down might help with the sick feeling.  Also, like GodWilling has said it could be from the anaesthetic as it stays in your system for a good few days (I didn't know this).  

Don't be alarmed if you have a 'stinging' type of pain from there the lymph nodes were removed (its a strange feeling hurts to the point of you wonder what to do - then will ease off).  

If you have problems sleeping head over to the 'AWAKE' thread - there is normally different 'Fruit Loops' as we are calling popping in and out during the day and the night.  I'll attach a link to the thread and you can ask virtually anything in there - there is normally someone that has an answer or an idea.

Again, don't be hard on yourself with the emotions - its needs to come out - your have gone though so much, much more that you have realised especially mentally and now it needs to come out .... in a way you are grieving, grieving for the old you.... you will get through this and a lot stronger.

Sending love and gentle hugs xxx

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/chat-breast-cancer/f/breast-cancer-forum/128753/awake/1676062#1676062

Thank you GodWilling I will take a look it’s not something I’ve tried before but always a first time thanks so much for your message

Thanks WhatHappened for all the info and your message the idea of sleeping upright sounds a good idea and I will try tonight as didn’t sleep at all well last night. The sick feelings I’m sure are from anaesthetic le Godwilling mentioned and I just need to give it a few days just wish didn’t feel so nauseous. Tears are flowing lots too and your right it’s been quite a rough few months of holding it togetherainly for my family my husband tells me it’s good to get it out bless him he’s struggled too. Thanks for Awake thread will definitely take a look there thanks so much for advice it helps to talk someone who gets it. Thank you

always here for you.  It is true, I do think we are a special group - we do understand it, others never will, never.  From hearing those words or 'that' word - nothing is the same for us and never will be..... so talking to others that understand it help us to understand that even thought we will never be the same - in truth we might just be in a better place from it, we have learnt to look at life, not to stress over the small stuff (although at times this is hard).  We see friends we thought we could rely on disappear and ones we didn't even know step out of the shadows with support.

Keep up with the good work, you have done amazing and you are doing amazing - you really are.

Remember to rest and also to do the gently arm exercises - walking fingers up the wall etc - they really do help - even when you think you don't need to do then, you wait as soon as you stop you will realise you should keep doing them.

Sending love and gently hugs xxx

Thank you WhatHappened xx

Hello… I just wanted to send you my very best wishes. I am 4 weeks past my lumpectomy now and I think day 3 was probably my low point so sending you strength and telling you it does get better. Just keep taking those laxatives/ prune juice… those drugs for the op do weird things to your body but once it is all out of your system I really hope you start to feel better!

Oh my goodness HCam I’ve have been up all night struggling with constipation I never realised this would be a side effect planned for the sickness which I got too but not this husband searching cupboard for that tin of prunes I know is in there somewhere as we speak please   please let me go today!!
Day 3 for me today must admit feeling super sorry for myself I just feel so rubbish I know half of it or maybe more is the anaesthetic and I just need that gone now have a muggy head from lack of sleep and feel so nauseous..thanks for reassurance it does get better. x