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There and Back Again
Hi All.
Swings and Roundabouts.
The lumpectomy was almost a month ago. Two weeks ago I went back down to Perth for the results.
Good news - the 2 lymph nodes removed were clear. So no radiation treatment.
Bad news - The wide margin wasn’t wide enough. There is still a couple of mm of cancerous tissue left.
I’m small breasted so there is not enough breast tissue left to do a second breast conservation. So I’m booked in for a mastectomy this week. I fly back down Tuesday evening for surgery Wednesday morning. Will stay down there 10 days so I don’t have to travel there and back with the drain.
On the 2nd of October I see the surgeon to have the drain removed and find out if I require chemo on top of the endocrine treatment.
I’m sick of travelling. I’m sick of having new things to manage : I’ve developed cording in my left armpit.
In the short space of 6 weeks I’ve gone from being very fit and healthy to worrying about getting scratches on my arm.
I was sick as a dog for 12 hours after surgery. So not looking forward to recovery on Wednesday.
Very up and down the past week or so waiting for the next surgery. Trying my best not to get too low but grrr.
Would give anything to smash plates and scream
xxx.
xxx.
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- Belting an unoccupied mattress with an old tennis racquet can help a bit with tension
- Having family around will sure help
- We get you. That drain ( or drains) are so uncomfortable and the IV digs in wherever you move and generally you are tired, miserable and over it all. Sending a big hug xxx
- Make haste slowly @Raich - you've done the hard yards - sleep if you must (it is nature's way of passing time and helping healing ... )
Enjoy the family being down - they will give you a real lift & it will just be lovely to have them around.
take care, all the best xx - Hope you have a good weekend with your family Raich. They’re coming to support you so enjoy!
- The surgery went well. Spent the past couple of days in an opioid fog.Trying to get comfortable to sleep tonight but can’t find any position to ease the aches and pressure where the drain is. Even with all the meds. 😕
boys and husband driving down tomorrow to spend the long weekend with me, but I’m not going to be much company. Sluggish during the day.Still trying to get used to dragging the drain everywhere. Hate it.I know it will get better but this is probably my low point.Xxx I know you understand where I am. - Thinking of you xx Make haste slowly xx
- hope all went very well with your surgery...xxxxx
- Hello @Raich
You have probably woken from the land of nod by now, hope all went well for you.
Rest and relax now as that is one box ticked off.
All the best. <3 - Thanks everyone. Safely bedded down in Cancer Council accommodation in the hospital grounds. 6am check in tomorrow . See you on the other side cxxx
