Newly diagnosed dcis

Lol, yes things have moved with pacez which I'm comfortable with. 

I had two weeks between surgery's. First WLE on a weds, back the following weds for a check up. He didn't think results would be in as they'd recently outsourced this area, but they were, 20 mins before I saw him. (This was part of what prompted my 'furthet questions' post in the other group as I still had questions after seeing him (which he phoned me about the next day and we resolved)). 

Because these results weren't clear, he booked me in the following week (he likes to get straight back on it before tissue settles and healing starts) and yes, he went In through the original excision.

Although my DCIS is (looking at the breast) at 11am and 1pm (hands of a clock) and about 2" above the nipple, he went in with a horizontal incision directly over the nipple, which after a week was healing well and I could hardly see it (I heal very quickly) 

I haven't had an anaesthetic since I broke my arm when I was 15, and felt more anxious about this. The pre assessment nurse said this is very common in women and they often see this. Her view was it was linked needing to retain control (that fight or flight instinct). Their knowledge of anaesthetics has progressed lots over the years, and the anaesthetist came to see me before and talked throug how it would all go, so I felt ar ease. 

DaisyBGA is scary thought but I know it's ok.  I had my first age 7 when they didn't allow parents to see children before surgery.  I still remember screening.  I had second when I had emergency C section for my daughter so no time to think.  My third was my WLE where I was so anxious but it was a quick, easy experience.    I had to walk to theatre so made sure I took dressing gown.  I went off with nurse clutching my pillow like a teddy bear.  She took me to side room, checked details then took me in.  I literally sat on bed while she talked to me, attached some sticky monitors and I didn't notice anaesthetist inserting cannula.  Next I'm in recovery .  I was home 3 hours after being back on ward .  

Hi MamaH, looks like it's surgery time for us both this week (mine is on Friday). Are you having reconstruction too, what did you decide? How are you feeling? I was having a very wobbly day yesterday, but more positive today (think doing lots of exercise and keeping busy has helped). Have you got yourself any treats to take into hospital with you? I've been getting my kids to "fill me up with cuddles" as it's going to be a while before I'll be able to do proper cuddles post op 

I'm like you DaisyB, never had any previous surgery/anaesthesia.  The pre-op nurse made me feel better by telling me it was just like a nice sleep (but I'm not sure how much I believe her)! 

Trying again to sleep on my back tonight (as a lifelong side sleeper, this is something that is worrying me...). Any tips from any of you who have been through surgery already?  

Good luck ladies on any results back this week, hope yours come soon Buzzz and crossing fingers for nice clear margins xx

Hi Arturoartura

that’s brilliant you have a date! I’m having a double mastectomy with insertion of chest expanders and a reconstruction in 6 months. What about you? 
I haven’t got myself any treats for the hospital, I probably should have but I didn’t even think of it. Things have just been so hectic and I’ve been soaking up every cuddle with my baby (who is now 6 months) as I’ve been told I will strictly not be allowed to lift her for 6 weeks! Also spending loads of time with my 5 year old and getting him settled back into school. I start counselling tomorrow and on Tuesday I’m meeting with the GP and I’ve to have an injection at the place I’m having the surgery to do with the lymph node biopsy? Not sure what that’s about.

Wishing you all the best for your surgery! Keeping all crossed.

Helen

Best wishes to you too Arturoartura. The anaesthetists are good and they'll come and see you beforehand.

If you're anxious, tell them as they'll make sure they talk you through it all. They may put an oxygen mask on you, when the cannula is in (mind did), on my first WLE he didn't tell me why/what for and I had a mild panic (is something wrong). 

The second time (different anaesthetist) talked me through this bit and explained why. So all good. 

How you come round differes from person to person. The first time I (as I remember it) was wide awake fairly quickly. The second one I was having a lovely sleep and didn't want to come round  both times I've recovered fine, but don't underestimate that you may feel a bit groggy the next day, so plan to do not alot X 

Good luck to all those have operations this week. 

I wish you all a very speedy recovery. 

All the Anaesthetists I’ve had have been lovely, they’ve taken time to explain things,  and made sure pain relief is good post op. xx

Buzzz I'm glad to hear you are healing well. 2 weeks is a good amount of time, I know my pathology results after surgery will definitely take 4 weeks as the hospital have told me this, so that worries me about repeat surgeries, the gap in between! I don't want to start recovering and then have to start all over!  Obviously if I end up with a mastectomy I doubt this will be relevant.

I'm hoping the anaesthetic is just like going to sleep and waking up, thats what everyone says! As I'm not sleeping to be fair I'm trying to convince my mind this is a positive thing!

Grogg home 3 hours after surgery! That's so quick. I know they like to get people out of hospital quick nowadays, but the thought of that scares me too.

Arturoartura I love the idea of a bag of treats! I need to get myself organised, even though I've (unfortunately!) Got loads of time to wait. I hope your surgery goes really well, are you having reconstruction immediately? If I have a mastectomy I think I want immediate reconstruction, but it feels like a huge deal! 

I feel like I still haven't explained this whole thing well enough to my kids, my daughter (6) is going through a difficult phase and I'm sure she's going to take it hard when I'm a bit broken after surgery. Another thing to worry about!

I am a side sleeper too, but since I started having symptoms in my boob I've found it uncomfortable so have been trying to back sleep anyway. Although the last week or so I've been getting heart palpitations quite badly when lying down (I'm sure it's just psychosomatic and stress related!) 

MamaH the counselling is good news, I hope it helps. You'll have to let us know what the injection is for, I haven't heard of that? x