Am I weird that I’m looking forward to my surgery? Ok, not jumping for joy, but I can’t wait to be rid of this alien in my boob. Because that’s how I think of it. I know it’s only the beginning, I have the joys of hormone blockers and radiotherapy to look forward to, but theoretically, after Wednesday, I’ll be cancer free. Yes, nothing is certain, yes, it’s a long road ahead, but I have to stay positive. I’m actually dreading the sentinel node mapping tomorrow more than the surgery. Roll on Thursday
Yup, I was happy to be having a left mastectomy. I was soooooo buzzing after surgery I was the talk of the ward! A breast care nurse rang me 5 days post op and said she'd heard i was eating and drinking tea and ready for home in no time. I went in to surgery at 11:30am, back on ward 2, home at 5. So if you're in for lumpectomy keep that buzz going - you'll be home and powering up in no time. The sentinel thing if tracking the nodes is painless and literally took minutes. Lie on side they said little scratch and done. Less painful than blood being taken or dentist! Good luck x
Ninsim 
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The sentinel node mapping turned out to be a storm in a tea cup ( or F cup 
). They did spray with local anaesthetic but I’d say they didn’t really wait for it to be effective ( 2-3 seconds) so I dare say I could have coped without it. Anyway, surgery tomorrow, then I’m going to be kind to myself & let others organise Christmas. Although I think the stress of letting anyone loose in he kitchen any be worse than doing it myself. Oh well.
Oh good - glad what we said was true for you. Feet up- power up- let others take over. Ive ironed tonight - watching my hubby ironing more creases into my daughters jeans was just too much for me! So 12 days post surgery and couldnt sit much more! Ill be peeling the sprouts i bet by christmas eve!
Crossing everything for tomorrow. A book and a film passed the time for me. X
Ninsim ️
