Surgery without a drain

Hi Sonjha welcome to the forum and glad that at least the surgery is past for you. I didnt have a drain at all when I had my surgery and it was a lumpectomy and Sentinel node biopsy as well.

I think they do put them in after a mastectomy as fluid can collect and build up but usually not necessary in a lumpectomy.

Best Wishes xxx

Hi Gail,

Thank you for your quick response. I feel relieved.

Yes I have had  my surgery and I can't wait for  further treatment. I am so ready to fight this.

I hope you are ok. When did you get the surgery? 

Thank you.

Hi Sonjha I had my surgery almost 3 years ago now and Im doing well so keep that chin up and soldier on there is light at the end of this tunnel.

xxxx 

Thank you very much Gail! 

I'm glad to hear that you are doig well.

Take care and stay safe!

Xxx

Hi I had my Surgry in dec and was told I would have a drain and told how to care for it and brought might clothes to cater for it. I awoke in recovery of a day stay and noticed I didn’t have one. The nurses I asked just said you obviously didn’t need one but you need to speak to your breast cancer nurses. I was sent home without any contact from the consultant or breast care nurses. I arrived gone after 6 so too late to phone the unit but they were planned to phone me the next morning to ask the drainage level. I didn’t hear from them so I rang at 11am and they said they didn’t have my notes but it was a gd sign I didn’t have one. I never got any clear answers until I saw the consultant after 2wks that said the node they took was clear so no need for drain. 
hope this helps 

good luck Kim 

Hi Kim! 

Thank you for your answer. In fact before surgery I had the same talk about the drain and finally I  did not have one. Like you the lymph nod was clear. That makes sense.

How is the treatment going? I hope you are ok.

Take care and safe!

Xx

Sandra

Just completed 3/4 ec 3weekly, had a blip #2 but they reduced dose for #3 so much better then I go on 4x PAC 2wkly. It’s not too bad the general weakness is usually week 1, feel better week 2, then a normal few days before it starts again, queasiness goes with meds, metal taste only rarely, emotional but not sure if that’s chemo or the virus as shielding so not seeing family and having to do chemo sessions without husband is tough but as they say we are stronger than we think when we have no choice. 

Good luck with future treatment, be kind to yourself 

love Kim x 

Just completed 3/4 ec 3weekly, had a blip #2 but they reduced dose for #3 so much better then I go on 4x PAC 2wkly. It’s not too bad the general weakness is usually week 1, feel better week 2, then a normal few days before it starts again, queasiness goes with meds, metal taste only rarely, emotional but not sure if that’s chemo or the virus as shielding so not seeing family and having to do chemo sessions without husband is tough but as they say we are stronger than we think when we have no choice. 

Good luck with future treatment, be kind to yourself 

love Kim x 

Hi Kim,

I am not familiar with the abbreviation you have used very new for me. I understand you have had  3 courses of chemo is that right?

Emotionally I believe we have all our downs.

And not be able to be with the loved ones must be very difficult.

Good luck and stay strong Kim.

At the moment just asking myself will I be strong enough to deal with all that treatment, side effects, brave face for my daughters etc...

Thank you for your message

Sandra

Sorry the EC and PAC are the names of the type of chemo medication. The first one is 3 weekly Then I go onto 2 weekly for the second one. 
my daughter and granddaughter came to leave with us last June under upsetting circumstances, we were just settling into a routine when this all kicked off in the October! I was dreading them seeing me so Ill but it has been ok and they have been very supportive along with my husband. 
On the few rough days I stay in bed ( prob only 4 in total from March 16) and the first week after chemo I have a few naps on the sofa or bed where my grandaughter thinks we snuggle up for a Disney film. (So she hadn’t seen any thing nastier than maybe a few tears of frustration and self pity a few times that I couldn’t control) 

hope this helps xxx