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sillysam83
Member
15 years ago

One Week After

Hey Guys, 

Its been 1 week since my mastectomy and today I feel fantastic. Feel like myself again, Not tired. Little pain. able to concentrate long enough to come on the computer, watch a movie and even do a crossword... The last week I've been going nutz with boredem.... I had so much I couldve done so many dvd's to watch but i just couldnt stay still when awake and felt so tired I napped every few hrs. But today.... relaxed, rested but just wasnt anxoius I guess... Didnt think i was anxoius but now looking back I guess I was.... 

Went to the breast surgeon on Monday and was told I was cancer free and I should not need anymore treatment. No hormone replacement, no chemo and no radiotherapy.... However my case was very rare and very strange so they will keep a very close eye on me and i should not think that i am fully cured but there is no evidence YET that I'm not. Sounds confusing, I know... 

Plastic surgeon appt tomorrow, as I had implant reconstruction done same time as mastectomy. Dont know what to expect there. Still have my drain tube in which i hope to get out tomorrow.... fingers crossed!!! 

But just thought I'd let u all know I'm feeling good. Not ready to jump thru any hoops yet or go back to work and not counting all my chickens until there lining up - which i know may never happen. but staying positive. 

Only downside I feel at the moment is the Doctor recommends my husband and I dont have kids for atleast 2 yrs... We werent planning on it 'right now' but we were talking about starting to try soon. I know 2 yrs isnt long & we are young. This could be a blessing in diguise, gives us time to get our lives back together and become stable enough to have kids. Concentrate on us and our careers in the meantime. 2 yrs will fly... But its just hard to hear... Now the fear in my head, what happens if we cant have kids. or if we do will my children have to go thru this like me???? 

Well thats my thoughts right now.... 

Merylee

5 Replies

  • louiseg's avatar
    louiseg
    Member
    15 years ago

    Cancer-free!  Wow!  That's what we all dream of hearing :)  Congratulations x

    I am so glad that your op went well and that you are recovering quickly.  Hopefully your drain will come out really soon.

    You are still young and I'm sure you will start your family when it is right for you.  I would ask the doctor why you should wait for 2 yrs though, if only for your own piece of mind.

    Take care,

    Louise x

  • debbie63's avatar
    debbie63
    Member
    15 years ago

    Merylee,

    Great to hear you are recovering well from surgery and your results were good. The drain does get you down and becomes annoying but least it saves you from having any fluid buildup. Keep a positive outlook it will be out before you know it.

    Deb

  • MandaMoo's avatar
    MandaMoo
    Member
    15 years ago

    well Done - that's great news that you don't need any further treatment.  I totally relate to the confusing feelings re: the cancer - I didn't understand why I needed treatment if the cancer had all been cut out but it was explained to me the impact of my type of cancer and that it was in my lymph nodes.  If there is one thing that I have learned it is how individual everyone's cancer and treatments are.

    I'm sorry that you have been told to wait a couple of years to have kids.  Did you ask the Dr why?  Maybe understanding why would help you to come to terms with it.  On the upside (as a mum of three young ones) its a great opportunity to focus on you and your husband and enjoying married life first. (I have personal experience with a friend diagnosed with BC when her first child was 3 months old and then again relapsing after her second pregnancy (she didn't think she would fall pregnant after her chemo) so there may be something in what your Dr is telling you. )

    I'm sorry you didn't get your drain out but it won't be long! Tomorrow will be 2 steps forward again.  :-)

    Take Care,

    Amanda 

  • MandaMoo's avatar
    MandaMoo
    Member
    15 years ago

    well Done - that's great news that you don't need any further treatment.  I totally relate to the confusing feelings re: the cancer - I didn't understand why I needed treatment if the cancer had all been cut out but it was explained to me the impact of my type of cancer and that it was in my lymph nodes.  If there is one thing that I have learned it is how individual everyone's cancer and treatments are.

    I'm sorry that you have been told to wait a couple of years to have kids.  Did you ask the Dr why?  Maybe understanding why would help you to come to terms with it.  On the upside (as a mum of three young ones) its a great opportunity to focus on you and your husband and enjoying married life first. (I have personal experience with a friend diagnosed with BC when her first child was 3 months old and then again relapsing after her second pregnancy (she didn't think she would fall pregnant after her chemo) so there may be something in what your Dr is telling you. )

    I'm sorry you didn't get your drain out but it won't be long! Tomorrow will be 2 steps forward again.  :-)

    Take Care,

    Amanda 

  • TonyaM's avatar
    TonyaM
    Member
    15 years ago

    O what a shame,that drain's a pain!!But better to stay in than returning twice a week to have fluid build up syringed off.You seem to be making an amazing recovery and good news that cancer has gone and you don't need anymore treatment.Did your doctor say why you had to wait 2yrs before starting a baby? It does give you time to recover and save some money.Funny when someone says you can't have something- makes you start wanting even more!

                                      Tonya xx