Weeping Biopsy Wounds, Severe Bruising and Feeling Sooo Tired!

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Hi everybody,

Yesterday I had to phone Breast Services (breast nurses only work Mon - Fri) and ended up speaking to the Breast Ward Sister about my weeping multiple biopsy sites plus severe bruising.

She told me to go to see her and took photos and redressed my wounds.  She also gave me an extra appointment tomorrow morning (Mon 12.1.26) to have dressings and bruising checked.

Then I have appointment on Friday 16.1.26 to see my Consultant to plan my treatment.

Does anybody feel absolutely shattered, very lethargic and really tired during their cancer investigations etc?

I have actually been sleeping well through the nights but today I had to retreat to bed this afternoon and slept for over 3 hours and had to come to bed early again tonight.

My problem is that before my GP started prodding me then I had all the ultrasounds, mammograms, biopsies I was actually fine, fit (for me in my 70s) and could do most things / house jobs etc no problem at all - but this last week I have been really struggling!

  • Hi Rusty

    I’m not at all surprised you feel wiped out. It’s all very stressful and there’s a great deal to take in. Just the shock of potentially having cancer is a stress on your system. 

    I’d rest when you are able to although having said that i really made an effort to get out for at least a 15 or 20 minute walk throughout my treatment

    Listen to your body, feed yourself well and rest when you feel you need it

    Good luck with whatever treatment you need x

  • Hi, thank you

    I crawled back to bed at lunchtime on Sunday - woke up about 4 hours later.  Then had to return to bed at 8 pm and slept right through til 6 am!

    That certainly isn't me - but I'm just chilling between my hospital test appointments 

    It is going to be a rocky road but I am determined to beat it!  

    Take care and thank you for the support. X