Mastectomy

I had double mastectomy and partial reconstruction on 11th July. You are right the worst bit is the waiting for it. The breast care nurses are amazing, do not hesitate in phoning them when you get home. It's 2 months on for me, and its a box that has been ticked, everything has healed well, and its a distant memory....... Sending healing vibes!

which recon did you have I am waiting to find out on 7th oct which one I can av I fancy the one out my tummy but not sure if I have enough belly fat

 

Hi, had masectomy yesterday, plus 3 sentinel nodes. At home now, bit sleepy, nurses amazing. Just got the biopsy results to go through next week. Hope your drain behaving, I have a worm type thing in mine! Apparently normal. Have a good rest. Xx

Wow, you're home already?! I'm spending my 3rd night in hospital after my drain tube got blocked and I started to swell. I had a mesh/implant reconstruction. Looks awful so far but everyone is assuring me it'll settle down and be OK...

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Hi Tweedldee, I didn't have recon, so can leave earlier I guess. Hope you got some sleep. Bit odd wandering around The house with drains hanging into plastic bags, district nurse comes tomorrow. Hope you you feel Good today. Xx

Hi, I spent the past two nights staying at my Mum's (will I ever be too old to want my Mummy when I'm poorly) and have come home today. Got the drain taken out yesterday and enjoyed my first proper nights sleep since before the surgery. Came home today to a beautifully clean and tidy house. I should leave him here on his own more often :) Back on Thursday to find out the results of the op. They took 4 lymph nodes to test them. Fingers crossed for some good news! Hope you all have a lovely, stress free, pain free weekend Xxx

Hi Tweedldee, lucky you having drains out already, mine are still with me and uncomfortable. Fluids not down Enough yet to take them out.i feel emotionally numb, presumably that will change. Still can't understand how so many of us are getting breast cancer. Try and go back to sleep now x

Oh Orangetulip, I'm sorry to hear that. I think our body goes into that numb zone when it's trying to protect us from something really traumatic. I honestly think you'll feel 100 x better when they get the drain out of you. When are you back to get it checked? Are you getting enough pain drugs to get you through? I've been given cocodamol, Tramadol and ibuprofen. Being comfortable (if a little groggy) makes a massive difference to your mood. I'm using this week as an opportunity to sleep, get looked after, do the physio exercises and eat. Remember we're here if you want to vent. If you want to send me a private message, please do. I'm finding talking to people who are going through this a huge comfort. Lots of love Dee Xxx

Hi Dee, thank you for a lovely message. Don't understand about the pain killers, they gave me Paracetamol and codeine if the pain got worse. Not really had much pain, strange sensation In my back earlier. I think you are right about numbness hiding trauma. District nurse here every day, should go back for results and see surgeon thurs. but I had a Major wobbly after Ben came to see me evening before op and chatted away, then started Talking about chemo. I nearly got out of bed and left, it felt like she knew something I had not been told. Spoke to her when I got home and now she is saying will phone Early thurs if results not back. It is probably me, but I made decisions on the hope there Would. Be no further treatment and now I don't really know if the initial biopsy showed Cause for chemo and no one told me. Ii realise further node biopsy are necessary, but I had A MRI and that showed nodes as looking clear. But I think I am trying to hang onto my equilibrium Right now, not sure I can cope with more treatment. Sounds like I am moaning and ungrateful, Bot I have severely disabled son and a lot of previous ill health which affects how I view Medical treatment. I just feel so out of control of my life and totally at a loss to what is Happening. I sound pathetic, I am sorry. X