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rhopkins
Member
11 years ago

surgery is in less than 4 hours..

Hi Ladies

Just a short post as I am about to head off to hospital for my mastectomy and reconstruction.  Will hopefully get back online in a day or so depending on how I feel. Apparently I wont be moving much in the first 24-48 hours...(which is not normal for me...hehe)...I'll be bed ridden for a day or so and will have not only 3 drains in me (one in the breast, one in the armpit and one in the abdomen), I will have a catheter as well which is something I have never had before.

One question though...why does the room you are in in the ward have to be "warm"?? Just wondering...

Anyways, I am off. keeping positive that all goes well. I may be in ICU for the first few hours after surgery or even overnight for the more one on one nursing.

Cheers for now

 

Rachel H

mastectomy
Reconstruction

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  • Kazzi's avatar
    Kazzi
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Rachel,

    Wishing you a speedy recovery. 

    Hope you're not in too much pain right now.  Keep us posted on your progress.

    Karen xx

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    CarmelS
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hope things are looking good on the other side Rachael. I have to say I was just released yesterday after my lat dorsi recon & I am sure we had the coldest room on the ward. I ended up with 2 of those cotton blankets & the cover on me every night & then I had long pants & socks on too !!!!  Maybe the warmth isn't  such a problem  if the flap is still attached. I would have loved a bit more heat. Be thankful its winter & just pretend you're  snuggled in somewhere  nice for a little holiday. 

    Best of luck

    Carmel

  • mum2jj's avatar
    mum2jj
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Rachael, hope all went well for you. 

    Thinking of you. 

    Paula xx

  • Mira's avatar
    Mira
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Rachael,

    Just wanted to wish you all the best for today and a speedy recovery :)

    cheers

    Mira

  • Jane221's avatar
    Jane221
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Rachel, just wishing you all the best with your surgery today, and hope you recover well. I had a DIEP reconstruction last year, similar to the TRAM flap recon which you are having, and the reason they warm the room and/or put you under a heated blanket is to encourage blood circulation, particularly to the new breast. Best wishes, take it as easy as possible, it is a big op, and let us know how you got on when you are up to it. Jane xx