Mastectomy

Hey Safoma,I’m sorry you’re having to go through this. Just remember it’s quite natural to feel how you’re feeling. I’m having a single mastectomy on the 10/11/23. I know I will feel nervous a bit closer to the date. We can only prepare ourselves so much can’t we. I just keep trying to look at it that it’s my first step to recovery. Have you tried any meditation techniques or Calm app.Sending you best wishes , you’ve got this. Xx 

Hello Safoma

I was terrified as I’d never had a general anaesthetic before.

 The whole process was honestly fine for me. I think I wound myself up worrying which is natural. 

Anyway, next thing I knew was waking up! I was honestly very fortunate as I had a little pain after but nothing too bad. Made sure I did all my exercises everyday as instructed. 

I had a drain which came out a week later.

 Sending hugs xxxx

It is nerve wracking. I'd never had an Op until my breast cancer operation. I was the last on the list for the day, and there was a delay, so I was ready but sitting around. Everyone was very kind though. When it came to it I was strangely calm & I think that was because I'd decided in my head I loved my life  more than I feared the unknown of the operation & it just had to be done. I had next to no pain after; just paracetamol for a few days although stronger meds were given to me. My biggest challenge after was doing the exercises. So you make the decision that's best for you & go for it. Wishing you well & that you find inner peace 

I am someone who had one and regretted it and for whom it probably wasn’t the best option.

Hi , although I have had lots of ops before , Talmud lumpectomy and bbiopsis were the only  ones  I was looking forward to having as I knew it was the beginning of my recovery journey ! I know how you feel  but be reassured that we are all there for you and sending you our hugs and good  wishes ! We are a group of like minded people who are here to listen and  help as much as we can ! I’m going back next week for the results of my biopsies  in the lymph nodes and the treatment plans There on ! Please keep asking and we’ll reply to you ! I wish you all the best and sending big  hugs xxx

Awww what can I say guys, thank you for taking your time to reply my post, you don't know how much you've help me calm down, especially knowing some of  you been  through the same path and you are here to prove that  is not as scary as it feels 

Hi,

I was exactly the same and found it very difficult to stop intrusive thoughts, especially at night. I did do some mindfulness exercises and tried to keep myself occupied - reading, films and a couple of trips out with a friend. Funnily enough, the housework didn't have quite the same appeal. I did also have some sleep promoting antihistamines from my gp to get a better sleep as things were better when I got a good sleep.

Thankfully, surgery was today and it wasn't as bad as I expected. 

Wishing you all the best

Hi LuckyD

Hope you are  doing well  after your surgery. Wishing you quick recovery.