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donnampearce
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12 years ago

post surgery

hi all,

It has been 2 weeks since my surgery and I decided to only go with a single masectomy. Very happy with the results as it still enables me to be semi indepentant.

It is very hard for me to stay still. Not bieng able to drive is a very hard thing, and as a result I have had to take a month off work to recover.

Mum and dad have come over to help with everything, which is a god send. You don't realise that the simplest of things is a little bit of a challange.

I go back to the hospital on Monday to find out the first results from the surgeon. Whether they got all of the cancer, what type of treatment I am to expect, and even getting my first 100mls put in my expanders.

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    donnampearce
    Member
    12 years ago

    All went well with the report from the surgeon. They got all of it which is great. 3 out of the 17 lymph nodes that were taken out came back positive.

    The cancer measured a whopping 3.5cm. And in that there were 2 of them.

    Having the fluid put in the expander was a different story though. Boy did that hurt a bit.  And  need to have 2 more sessions before they let it sit for 3 months. Nothing like pain killers to help me along the way.

    The physio said that I need to move my arm a lot more to try to stop the lymphoma getting worse.

    I have an appt with the oncologist next week to find out what they would reccommend, and then the following week I get some more saline in the expander.

    And thus the journey is on a new path.  :)

  • mgndam1603's avatar
    mgndam1603
    Member
    12 years ago

    good luck for your post op visit today, I hope all goes well. Its wonderful to have family there to support and help you, take advantage and rest up all you can.

    Sending you hugs

    Donna

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    mgndam1603
    Member
    12 years ago

    good luck for your post op visit today, I hope all goes well. Its wonderful to have family there to support and help you, take advantage and rest up all you can.

    Sending you hugs

    Donna

  • donnampearce's avatar
    donnampearce
    Member
    12 years ago

    Good morning Robyn,

    Thank you somuch for your kind words of encouragment. I have learnt to listen to what my body wants me to do, and at the moment it is little baby steps. 

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    Robyn_W
    Member
    12 years ago
    You sound very accepting of your situation,which is a good thing.Having people to help you is great,so rather than try and do things that you shouldn't be doing,you can rest and recover properly.I am sure that your Mum and Dad will love caring for you. Take care and stay in touch.xoxRobyn