Next phase ... Chemo on Monday
Hi, After the lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy op, then next op of total axillary clearance of my right arm, I am now up to chemo. It starts on Monday. I am HER2 positive, grade 3, so will be havi...
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Hehehehe, @viking1 that is what this forum is for, talking about all the ugly bits we don't share with friends and family.
I too lived from one motion to the next, the private celebration in the bathroom when a motion passed reasonably normally was a highlight.
next to the toilet were - long sanitary/incontinence pads, unscented baby wipes (bulk) sorbolene cream ( apply when finished) pawpaw cream for fissures, extra toilet rolls. We went through a lot of toilet paper on chemo.
I did find it helped to get it going if I exercised a bit, and drank enough water, which I am really bad at.
Drinking milk also helped get things moving as I am lactose intolerant, also increased the gas though, which wasn't so nice to live with.
Yes, mastectomy is easier than chemo. It is done once and it is done. Pain is minimal, my arm works fine, the drain is a pest and hurts a bit now where it goes in, but I have no problem sleeping or anything.
I will have to buy all new bras and swimmers when I am healed enough, and that has started the anger side of my emotional issues again, because I resent the fact that the bra manufacturers have made such awful mastectomy bras. I don't do beige.
There are maybe 1 or 2 I like, but I can see it becoming a meltdown moment when I try to get something I think is pretty and sexy.
My lumpectomy I had with a reduction on both sides, so that was fairly major, but I was really excited to have size C breasts after living with DD/E and the issues they caused me, that I didn't chafe much at the recovery period.
I understand that radiation is easier than chemo, thank goodness.
But I can't complain, I am bouncing back from chemo really well, minimal side effects remaining, and those I can live with if they stay.
I am cheering with you every time you manage a motion, and breathing with you through the burn, try the creams, every time you go and after the shower. They help.
You'll see Paris!
Jennie
I too lived from one motion to the next, the private celebration in the bathroom when a motion passed reasonably normally was a highlight.
next to the toilet were - long sanitary/incontinence pads, unscented baby wipes (bulk) sorbolene cream ( apply when finished) pawpaw cream for fissures, extra toilet rolls. We went through a lot of toilet paper on chemo.
I did find it helped to get it going if I exercised a bit, and drank enough water, which I am really bad at.
Drinking milk also helped get things moving as I am lactose intolerant, also increased the gas though, which wasn't so nice to live with.
Yes, mastectomy is easier than chemo. It is done once and it is done. Pain is minimal, my arm works fine, the drain is a pest and hurts a bit now where it goes in, but I have no problem sleeping or anything.
I will have to buy all new bras and swimmers when I am healed enough, and that has started the anger side of my emotional issues again, because I resent the fact that the bra manufacturers have made such awful mastectomy bras. I don't do beige.
There are maybe 1 or 2 I like, but I can see it becoming a meltdown moment when I try to get something I think is pretty and sexy.
My lumpectomy I had with a reduction on both sides, so that was fairly major, but I was really excited to have size C breasts after living with DD/E and the issues they caused me, that I didn't chafe much at the recovery period.
I understand that radiation is easier than chemo, thank goodness.
But I can't complain, I am bouncing back from chemo really well, minimal side effects remaining, and those I can live with if they stay.
I am cheering with you every time you manage a motion, and breathing with you through the burn, try the creams, every time you go and after the shower. They help.
You'll see Paris!
Jennie