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Lorincina
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14 years ago

Day 26

I'm lying in my hospital bed, 2 days after my mastectomy, tissue expander and axillary clearance. Am feeling good provided my painkillers are regular. Fantastic nurses. Doctors have been a bit disappointing. They tell you half of what you need to know and promise they'll come back to check on you. But no show. Hubby has found this stressful. I have some swelling just above pressure bandage due to blood clot/ hemotoma. Surgeon is not concerned. Am not letting this worry me, will have faith the surgeon knows what he is doing. I've been waking around, doing some crochet and doing my physio exercises. I might be out in two days if all goes well. Cheers. Lori

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  • phoebe's avatar
    phoebe
    Member
    14 years ago

    hi Lorincina, this is all too familiar, to me as l too went down this path of a mastectomy in april of this year after been diagnosed with early breast cancer. it was a shock, which four months down the track has not worn off just yet.l still grief for the lose, and am finding it difficult to accept the diagnoses, even though they have told me l have been lucky. I know it will take time.

    its a difficult time which l can all relate too, and its not easy telling family and friends, but it must get easier with time.Give yourself the rest you deserve and dont rush into anything too quickly. take care and rest up.

    phoebe

     

  • Nads07's avatar
    Nads07
    Member
    14 years ago
    Hi lorincia, you are so brave and you sound positive too. Reading your earlier post I can relate to you being upset to tell your family. I felt it was harder than recieving the news that I had bc myself. Like you I was never sick and the only time I was in hospital was to have my babies. I am recovering at home from a second surgery (axillary dissection). The first was to remove the lump and sentinel node. You will feel better once you are home, but make sure you take it easy. It's very tempting to go ahead and do the housework but remember you still need to recover from a major surgery. Give yourself lots of time so you can heal better and faster and take all the help that is offered to you. You deserve a rest. Sending good vibes your way Nads07 xx
  • Nads07's avatar
    Nads07
    Member
    14 years ago
    Hi lorincia, you are so brave and you sound positive too. Reading your earlier post I can relate to you being upset to tell your family. I felt it was harder than recieving the news that I had bc myself. Like you I was never sick and the only time I was in hospital was to have my babies. I am recovering at home from a second surgery (axillary dissection). The first was to remove the lump and sentinel node. You will feel better once you are home, but make sure you take it easy. It's very tempting to go ahead and do the housework but remember you still need to recover from a major surgery. Give yourself lots of time so you can heal better and faster and take all the help that is offered to you. You deserve a rest. Sending good vibes your way Nads07 xx