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Lumpectomy didn't work - now what?
After being diagnosed on my 50th birthday, I'm now staring down the mastectomy path given we didn't get clear margins on the lumpectomy. No chemo or radiation required. Of course I've got the sta...
Hi @cheezelbug
it was pretty much as I expected
The actual surgery and recovery the first 36 hours were TOUGH.
I had a catheter 😱😱and a nurse had to monitor my new breasts every hour for the first 24 hours so almost no sleep .
I had constipation and bad nausea from the anaesthetic .
But by day 4 I turned a corner.
I needed a lot of help at home from my hubby for the first 6 weeks but luckily he was retired.
I couldn’t drive for 6 weeks post surgery.
My position now is that I have two “ foobs” ( that’s a cross between fake and boobs) that are soft and feel real ( although they only have sensation around the perimeter) , they match , I’m not worried about the other one killing me or having to have another operation.
it was pretty much as I expected
The actual surgery and recovery the first 36 hours were TOUGH.
I had a catheter 😱😱and a nurse had to monitor my new breasts every hour for the first 24 hours so almost no sleep .
I had constipation and bad nausea from the anaesthetic .
But by day 4 I turned a corner.
I needed a lot of help at home from my hubby for the first 6 weeks but luckily he was retired.
I couldn’t drive for 6 weeks post surgery.
My position now is that I have two “ foobs” ( that’s a cross between fake and boobs) that are soft and feel real ( although they only have sensation around the perimeter) , they match , I’m not worried about the other one killing me or having to have another operation.
my hubby ( of 33 years) pronounced them “ perfect”.
Which was kinda nice.
Which was kinda nice.