10 days to go til surgery
Hi there everyone. Can anyone give me any tips on what I need to do/buy/stock up on before my surgery? I know I have 10 days to go but will have a pretty hectic schedule until then so tomorrow is re...
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Is it strange that I'm not really concerned about the results yet? I honestly haven't been thinking about it at the moment, just been focusing on recovery from the op and noticing what improves each day and the colours of my bruising changing. Maybe I'm just worrying about the small stuff so I don't have to think about the big stuff.
Those Zonta pillows have been an absolute godsend! I had one night really struggling to sleep in the ugly bra, it feels like I'm being strangled. I've always been one to remove my bra as soon as I walk in the door and wearing one 24/7 feels like my freedom has gone :s Though mind you, I'm happy enough to put one on again after showering.
@arpie one of my sister's has been coming with me to all the appointments and taking notes which has been fantastic. She was with me most of the time at the hospital on Thursday and was there when one of the (good) surgeons came to remove the dressing and discharge me which is when I found out the 3 nodes had been taken.
I'm not sure if anyone else has this but it might to good to see if your region has it, my McGrath nurse put in a referral with the local bc group who organised cleaning and gardening services to come fortnightly for the length of whatever treatment I'm on and it doesn't cost me anything. Hopefully that sort of service is available to others because it's a fabulous resource which makes life just that much easier knowing I don't have to wield the vacuum and deal with the shower.
@ sister, @kmakm, I think I will investigate making a complaint about 'the witch', one of the nurses I met knows one of my sister's so I should be able to get a name ..... no wonder she didn't introduce herself if she behaves like that. I keep thinking what if that happened to an elderly person who was too scared to say anything???
I've been spoiled rotten with flowers, presents and meals delivered so I'm not doing too bad at all, I kinda feel a bit like a fraud with everyone doing everything for me. It's usually the other way around and I am having a bit of a struggle with letting go of control and letting people do stuff for me.
Hope everyone is doing ok and thanks for putting up with my rambling..
Onwards and upwards xx
Those Zonta pillows have been an absolute godsend! I had one night really struggling to sleep in the ugly bra, it feels like I'm being strangled. I've always been one to remove my bra as soon as I walk in the door and wearing one 24/7 feels like my freedom has gone :s Though mind you, I'm happy enough to put one on again after showering.
@arpie one of my sister's has been coming with me to all the appointments and taking notes which has been fantastic. She was with me most of the time at the hospital on Thursday and was there when one of the (good) surgeons came to remove the dressing and discharge me which is when I found out the 3 nodes had been taken.
I'm not sure if anyone else has this but it might to good to see if your region has it, my McGrath nurse put in a referral with the local bc group who organised cleaning and gardening services to come fortnightly for the length of whatever treatment I'm on and it doesn't cost me anything. Hopefully that sort of service is available to others because it's a fabulous resource which makes life just that much easier knowing I don't have to wield the vacuum and deal with the shower.
@ sister, @kmakm, I think I will investigate making a complaint about 'the witch', one of the nurses I met knows one of my sister's so I should be able to get a name ..... no wonder she didn't introduce herself if she behaves like that. I keep thinking what if that happened to an elderly person who was too scared to say anything???
I've been spoiled rotten with flowers, presents and meals delivered so I'm not doing too bad at all, I kinda feel a bit like a fraud with everyone doing everything for me. It's usually the other way around and I am having a bit of a struggle with letting go of control and letting people do stuff for me.
Hope everyone is doing ok and thanks for putting up with my rambling..
Onwards and upwards xx