Back home after my operation

Well done Tilly! I remember the day of my surgery and I was feeling very high when I got home, relieved to get it over with relatively pain free and I was quite comfortable. However, a day or two after, I felt a little depressed and had a few dark thoughts, but they did pass and I felt fine again. So don’t be discouraged if you feel a bit blue over the next few days, you’ll be fine and you’ll get through every bit of this journey with flying colours! Chin-up, keep posting! Well done you! Big hugs 

Hi Tilly,

Well done! I was home today too after a single mastectomy. I am sort of OK pain wise, they did not presrcibe me with any codeine but I sort of wish they did as it would help me sleep...Just can't find position that I don't hurt and that is comfy. Still awake at 3am, I can't see me sleep at all till my little one is up eewwwk.

Take care xxx

Hi Stellakos, One of the things I bought was a heart pillow to support under my arm this helped although I didn’t get to sleep this morning until 3 and back awake now ! But I don’t have a wonderful child to look after that are all grown up now and sleeping in the other rooms waiting to fuss over me, I hope you have some support these first few weeks.. 

my throat was/ is bothering me and my chest a little as I think my lungs  aren’t working as well as they should be due to my low oxygen levels. 
My nurse also said to me to take painkillers - Paracetamol & Ibuprofen together every four hours don’t wait to take your painkillers to when your in pain take them at regular intervals. 

I hope this helps and you feel a little better soon, oh and also if someone could get you some herbal sleep tea from Twinings it’s not miracle cure but it’ tastes nice.

I am 56 with four daughters and a husband of 35 years, ironically I was diagnosed on our 35th wedding anniversary ( wasn’t an amazing day to be honest.

My surgery was a Thearapitic Mammoplastomy  on my left breast 2 areas and extraction of the central nodes. I have my results in a few weeks  

I am feeling quite positive now , I was a  baby to begin with but I feel I am quite lucky really, as I have taken some time away from my work, I have great support, something I realise not everyone has which can be hard for some.

I hope things improve maybe speak to your breast care nurse for some tips, I am lucky my eldest is a GP so plenty of bossy advice from her coming up today! starting with the exercises.

Sending lots of hugs

Great that all went well for you. Take it easy and recover, I found I was extremely tired in the 2 weeks post surgery. I slept a lot I found getting out in the fresh air everyday helped and listen to your eldest and do those exercises, they really help. 
glad you are feeling so positive and blessed, I believe it really helps

I had surgery yesterday too for a lumpectomy and SLNB. I was feeling surprisingly good when I woke up (bit of a scratchy throat and sore so they gave me some lovely morphine). Did actually sleep pretty well last night at home - I woke a few times in my pillow nest where I had moved into an uncomfy position but repositioned myself into a more comfy spot and went back off to sleep. 
I am pretty sore this morning - particularly under my arm but the heart pillow really helps. Bit sore after my morning physio exercises but I am managing with paracetamol at the moment. 
Wishing everyone else a speedy recovery!!! 

It is great to hear that you feel positive! I do too, I keep thinking that if all goes well, I might be rid of cancer! 

I think I was afraid to overdose with painkillers and only took x2 Ibuprofen every 6h. Today the nurses will call and I ll check with them how often and what combo I can do too.

I am 32 and was diagnosed with ER+HER-, so we went for single mastectomy with implant reconstruction. Hate the drain but hey hoh. I also have a 2 year old thankfully, he is so great and reminds it of all the wonderful things I have to live for!

I do feel exhausted too and when I tried to get up on my own earlier I felt so dizzy and nauseous. Low blood pressure from lying down probably? I am surprised at how "immobile" I am. I feel like I want to stay in bed all day (and probably will?). I have my mum here so that helps loads.

Take care and keep in touch xx