I had my double masectomy

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I am back from having my double masectomy, 2 sentinel node removals on both arms and tissue expanders put in on 4/11. I really was ready to leave on Sunday but could not leave until my drains were gone. Wednesday&nbsp;was crying&nbsp;because still had to stay another night in hospital. &nbsp;Finally got home on Thursday.&nbsp; I get the complete pathology reports next Wednesday 17/11. Yeah so happy to be home.&nbsp; Still getting used to the idea that I can't do as much things that I used to before the operation or really diagnosis.&nbsp; I never&nbsp;realized&nbsp;how much we use&nbsp;our arms and our chest muscles.&nbsp;&nbsp;My chest feels&nbsp;swollen and sore kinda like that feeling when your&nbsp;milk comes in to breast feed your baby. Hard to sleep with.&nbsp;&nbsp;My&nbsp;10 year old daughter (who is always a cheeky one) &nbsp;asked can she how&nbsp;my stitches and&nbsp;how the doctor cut&nbsp;my boobs out.&nbsp;&nbsp;I laughed and replied you can not see my boobs thats a bit rude.&nbsp; She said no it is not, you don't have any boobs now. You only got a chest and when you get the new boobs, they are not real so you&nbsp;should be allowed to show everybody what it looks like, just like men do.&nbsp;Kids&nbsp;they are so beautiful with their frankness.&nbsp; Even so she might have a point,&nbsp;I will not be flashing myself to any men besides my hubby of course. Lol Dot xxx&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

moira1 · Answer

will be thinking of you tommorrow Dot, good luck, and yes arent kids the best cure, they have some rational thinking going on, well in their minds anyway hehe. let us know how you are doingafter your app on thursday,&nbsp;Regard Moira

moira1 · Answer

will be thinking of you tommorrow Dot, good luck, and yes arent kids the best cure, they have some rational thinking going on, well in their minds anyway hehe. let us know how you are doingafter your app on thursday,&nbsp;Regard Moira

moira1 · Answer

will be thinking of you tommorrow Dot, good luck, and yes arent kids the best cure, they have some rational thinking going on, well in their minds anyway hehe. let us know how you are doingafter your app on thursday,&nbsp;Regard Moira

shirlo · Answer

Hi there Dot, so pleased that you have settled in at home after your op.&nbsp; Nursing staff are so lovely and caring ... but there's no place like home ... especially being in your own bed!!!!
By now you will have your path results and your doc will have advised on your treatment etc..... I so hope that all is well.
I know how wretched and helpless I felt after a single mastectomy, so I guess I'll just double that and add a bit for you!!!
A couple of things to remember .... your doc advises you on the do's and dont's of things you can do ....&nbsp; this is done for a reason -please take note and "do as you are told" !!!!&nbsp; You may feel sick to death of the inactivity but as my oncologist told me - you are not superwoman!!!!&nbsp; Don't know where he got that idea and I hate to admit it, but he was right!!!
As far as your daughter is concerned .... let her see your scars - wait till the wounds have healed an the stitches are out.&nbsp; Knowledge won't hurt her, it will make her strong and she will feel included in this journey you are going on.&nbsp; There would be nothing worse, from her point of view, than being excluded on the grounds that she is "too young to understand".&nbsp; You wil be needing her love and support as well as that of your husband.
Take care of yourself and let us know how you are getting on .... or just pop in for a chat!!!!
Cheers .... Shirl xx

louiseg · Answer

Hi Dot
I was just wondering how you got on with your pathology results on Wednesday?&nbsp; I hope all went ok.....
Louise x

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