With my diagnosis 5 weeks ago, I began my journey, High grade DCIS with 10mm close to my lymph nodes.I met with the surgeon 3 weeks ago, then following week the plastic surgeon then today again saw the surgeon to get my dates for surgery. The Dr examined me, explained the surgery, then drops a bomb shell he can't do the surgery until the 26th May. Sorry you will have to see another surgeon and repeat the past weeks journey then try and get a date with her sooner? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!I think this knocked me more than the original diagnosis.Has this happened to anybody else?I've booked an appointment with a Private surgeon for tomorrow. I'm disappointed as I could have gone private from the start but advised this would not be necessary as I would be in surgery within 4 weeks.I'm shattered :( :(

Thank you all for your input, it is much appreciated. :)I have sought another opinion in the private sector and so happy to say I am being admitted into hospital today for surgery to take place tomorrow.Mastectomy with lymph node removal and reconstruction straight to implant, wish me luck :) xxx

All the best @Trinny - fantastic that you've been slotted in so quickly. Make hast slowly after you leave hospital - on the drive home, be aware that bumps in the road will hurt your boob - so if you know any specific 'bad spots', grab your boob in advance, to support it thru the bumps!! Make sure you take your pain meds 'as prescribed' for at least a week .... don't let any pain sneak back in by NOT taking them! Keep your fluids up to flush the anaesthetic out of your system (it always makes me ill.) take care xxx

Thinking of you today @Trinny Many of us know how you might feel this morning--torn between wanting to get it all over and done with and hoping you wont be able to find a parking space so you can just go home and forget all about the whole business. M xx

@Trinny Im sorry to hear of whats happening, as if the diagnosis isnt hard enough to deal with , you have to navigate the rest. So you're in public it sounds like? Yes in public you are not guaranteed any Surgeon unfortunately. You mentioned Plastic Surgeon as well? are they also through public or private? so are you having an immediate mastectomy/reconstruction? I only ask as I went private for my 2nd diagnosis surgery, I have a private surgeon but he also works in the public system as does my Plastic Surgeon. However, for my 2nd surgery which was a right breast lift and nipple recon, my PS didnt do it and I didnt know til afterwards...his 'Team' did. So if you are wanting a specific surgeon always best to go Private as then you will definitely have them. Just so much to take in! M x

Disappointed, crushed, depression setting in!

19 Replies

Giovanna_BCNA
Member
7 years ago
Hello @Trinny wishing you a speedy recovery post surgery.
kitkatb
Member
7 years ago
Good luck with everything today @Trinny thinking of you. xo
Zoffiel
Member
7 years ago
Thinking of you today @Trinny
Many of us know how you might feel this morning--torn between wanting to get it all over and done with and hoping you wont be able to find a parking space so you can just go home and forget all about the whole business. M xx
Finch
Member
7 years ago
Best of luck @Trinny xxxx
tigerbeth
Member
7 years ago
Good luck for tomorrow @Trinny hope it all goes well
Hugs xx
Sister
Member
7 years ago
Glad to hear you've sorted it. All the best for tomorrow.
Vallerina
Member
7 years ago
Yay!!! funny the things we get excited about around here. Lol. All the best for tomorrow.
kmakm
Member
7 years ago
Good on you @Trinny. All the best tomorrow. K xox
Blossom1961
Member
7 years ago
Great news @Trinny Now you can relax a bit
arpie
Member
7 years ago
All the best @Trinny - fantastic that you've been slotted in so quickly.

Make hast slowly after you leave hospital - on the drive home, be aware that bumps in the road will hurt your boob - so if you know any specific 'bad spots', grab your boob in advance, to support it thru the bumps!! Make sure you take your pain meds 'as prescribed' for at least a week .... don't let any pain sneak back in by NOT taking them! Keep your fluids up to flush the anaesthetic out of your system (it always makes me ill.)

take care xxx