Hi everyone
i had left side mastectomy and sentinel lymph nodes removed 6 days ago. I was out of hospital the same day and I’m recovering well. No significant pain, Just discomfort which can be well managed with ibuprofen and paracetamol. I’m lucky to have my partner and mum taking care of me and helping me wash my hair etc.
the surgery was the first step in my treatment, so it feels like a big hurdle, and I was actually in a pretty good frame of mind leading up to it (looking forward to it, almost!) as during the wait all I could think about were it spreading and migrating further into my lymph’s and beyond.
now the surgery is over the anxiety about the ‘results’ appointment is kicking. I go back in 9 days to hear whether they got clear margins or not. They said more of the lymph nodes looked suspicious during surgery than they had picked up on the other scans.
im also anxious about mets. I had a Pet CT because CT showed a couple of areas in my lung and an 8mm area on my vertebra. The Pet reassured them but I’m still so anxious. I’ve requested my next CT to be before Xmas. Also I’m not sure why I didn’t get a bone scan, given the area on the vertebra- has anyone else had experience with the criteria for a bone scan?
Hi sorry to jump on in your thread.
I had a Lumpectomy and full nose clearance 13 days ago. I’ve had an MRI but no other scans? I’m too waiting on results to see if they got clear margins. If not I’ll be having a Masectomy as the lump was quite large in comparison to the size of my breast. I didn’t have any drains but seem to be getting swelling - like an egg in my armpit. They’re not going to drain it yet unless it gets bigger, but I’m getting problems with cording already. Have you had anything like that yet? I’ve been doing the exercises but they feel quite painful when doing the hands up the wall ones. I’ve been advised to dose up on painkillers and to preserve with the exercises.
hope you get your results soon 
xxx
