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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
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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
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
Hi Rachael, hope all went well for you.
Thinking of you.
Paula xx
Good luck Rachel, hopefully a speedy recovery..
Thinking of you today Rachel ??
All the best for a speedy recovery oxox
Hi Rachael,
Just wanted to wish you all the best for today and a speedy recovery :)
cheers
Mira
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
