12 Days Post Mastectomy and Diep Flap Reconstruction and 3 weeks off Arimidex
Hey Ladies!!!!
Thought Id put out a post as am 12 days now post surgery and you all know how horrendous the whole thing was...BUT I am happy to say that I am amazed at how I am now healing. Im sleeping about 4hrs then up, but thats ok. The pain has subsided dramatically, I take Panadol Osteo and Nurofen every 8hrs now which is amazing! Im moving around slowly, I'm nearly standing straight already, the back pain has disappeared nearly to a small ache if I stand to long. PROGRESS OMG!!! My wounds have healed so much already its absolutely mind blowing. My daughter came to see me today and could not believe the change. I am really on the road to recovery and whats more, I can see how my Boob will finally look and really??? Im pleasantly surprised, I dont feel the angst that I did previously at all. So to anyone out there about to face this its good to know I turned around really quickly from what seemed to last an eternity.
The other thing is I am now 3 weeks off Arimidex and keeping a journal as Oncologist asked, and have noticed I HAVE NO LEG PAIN, HEEL PAIN OR TOE PAIN. I don't have stiffness and pain when I get out of bed in the morning, Im shocked! but also so glad to see alot of my symptoms have been Arimidex. So I have to restart at 6 weeks and then see him to discuss.
Hugs to all! for a great day!
Melinda xo
Thought Id put out a post as am 12 days now post surgery and you all know how horrendous the whole thing was...BUT I am happy to say that I am amazed at how I am now healing. Im sleeping about 4hrs then up, but thats ok. The pain has subsided dramatically, I take Panadol Osteo and Nurofen every 8hrs now which is amazing! Im moving around slowly, I'm nearly standing straight already, the back pain has disappeared nearly to a small ache if I stand to long. PROGRESS OMG!!! My wounds have healed so much already its absolutely mind blowing. My daughter came to see me today and could not believe the change. I am really on the road to recovery and whats more, I can see how my Boob will finally look and really??? Im pleasantly surprised, I dont feel the angst that I did previously at all. So to anyone out there about to face this its good to know I turned around really quickly from what seemed to last an eternity.
The other thing is I am now 3 weeks off Arimidex and keeping a journal as Oncologist asked, and have noticed I HAVE NO LEG PAIN, HEEL PAIN OR TOE PAIN. I don't have stiffness and pain when I get out of bed in the morning, Im shocked! but also so glad to see alot of my symptoms have been Arimidex. So I have to restart at 6 weeks and then see him to discuss.
Hugs to all! for a great day!
Melinda xo
