Hey Everyone!!! Gosh I wish I could reply to all of you individually,honestly am so overwhelmed how much time you all took to support and encourage me, THANK YOU so very much to you all!! @share I havent had Zofran, nausea has completely gone now. @nikkid I have Nexium in abundance at home as used it through Chemo for reflux/heartburn. I have a massive heatpack and have used it non stop what a Godsend!! @katyjoy and @iserbrown thanks for the push on patientopinion. I actually addressed it all prior to leaving hospital, I had nursing Staff meeting, Head of Nursing came to apologize and I had Pain Management Doctors and the icing on the cake a meeting with one of the Plastics Doctors, Told them all exactly how I felt, which is so not me! but enough was enough, I was appalled at the care, lack of communication between Doctors and Nursing Staff, incapability to get on top of my pain management, the NURSES were more helpful and when they found a pain relief that worked the DUMBASS DOCTORS would change it again. GRRRRRRRRRR from there I got a form from the Hospital in my pain state I took the time to fill it in and leave it with the hospital. I will also be following up what became quite a nightmare! Very possibly the public system? Ive never used it, but am left with zero confidence to be honest.
OK so I managed 4hrs sleep last night the most so far but only 2hrs in my bed, 2hrs in the recliner. The pain started to extend out a little by the time I got up, I showered and got ready for my appointment at the Hospital. I actually managed to walk about 200m which I thought was damn amazing!!!! My wounds were redressed and told looking absolutely great, I have no issues with the Boob or abdominal incision thank GOD!!! I came home and crashed in my recliner for 3hrs!!!! have gotten up and have noticed I am actually improving ever so slightly, the pain is more bearable and manageable on panadol osteo and nurofen now finally!!! I am feeling more confident and turning the corner. I see the Plastic Surgeon in 6 weeks to follow up.
The strangest thing out of all of this?? I had such a trauma leading into it all mentally and emotionally and once doing the surgery I haven't felt upset again over it, almost like an acceptance of its done now. The other thing is with the boob I was left with more than I thought I would, they removed the nipple and about triple the size due to radiotherapy the skin wouldnt have survived and redid the contents with my stomach. I can see in time it is going to look better than I could have thought.
Certainly has been something ive had to dig deep through, and cannot thank all of you enough for your love and support for being there, listening, all your wonderful advice, gosh so many to list so please know Im talking of all of you. I love the idea of hypnotherapy, alternative therapies absolutely have a huge impact in this life! in conjunction with our treatments.
Sorry for the essay, I am so wrapped that I can sit this long and write it, PROGRESS!!! 8 days post! WHOA!!!! Not going to be beaten by this NO WAY!!
So my BC Sisters!!! Dig deep! with GRIT and keep going!!!
Love to you all!! Amazing wonderful ladies that make such a difference to all of us and especially to me through this.
Melinda xooxoxo
