DCIS and feeling down
At the end of November I was diagnosed with a high grade DCIS. Having had no symptoms this was a huge shock for me. I tried to only tell close family and friends as I didn’t want to share my journey w...
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Hi @mrscords
Any operation that requires a fair bit of time under a anaesthetic has some flow on effects that we aren't properly warned about. The day three post-op tearies are very common--your body has had a very odd thing done to it and even without all the emotional aspects of breast cancer, being knocked out and having bits of your body removed has some considerable side effects. It's a big deal, it really is.
That horrible slump feeling post surgery is something many of us are familiar with. Hang in there, just keep plodding along for the time being. Christmas is not an ideal time for this stuff (not that there ever is a good time to do it) but you are stuck with it for the moment. Try to do something nice for yourself every day, even if it's just simple stuff like ignoring the housework and reading instead. MXX
Any operation that requires a fair bit of time under a anaesthetic has some flow on effects that we aren't properly warned about. The day three post-op tearies are very common--your body has had a very odd thing done to it and even without all the emotional aspects of breast cancer, being knocked out and having bits of your body removed has some considerable side effects. It's a big deal, it really is.
That horrible slump feeling post surgery is something many of us are familiar with. Hang in there, just keep plodding along for the time being. Christmas is not an ideal time for this stuff (not that there ever is a good time to do it) but you are stuck with it for the moment. Try to do something nice for yourself every day, even if it's just simple stuff like ignoring the housework and reading instead. MXX