Surgery tomorrow - what to expect.
My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and I don’t know what to expect. I’m a tad neuro-spicy and I get really, really anxious if I don’t know what’s happening. I’m having a lumpectomy and I’d rea...
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Feeling much better today and I highly recommend the Comfort Cushions for under the arm and side of the breast. I was even able to sleep on my side from the first night home using the cushion and I thought I would have to prop myself up and try to sleep on my back.
You were right about the feeling of relief having that ‘thing’ gone! Now I just have to distract myself until I get the results back regarding the margins and lymph nodes.
My daughters chipped in and bought me a grocery order/hamper that they delivered on the day I came home from hospital. It had all the good things like flowers, croissants, grapes, cheesecake, chocolates, and some gourmet style meals that are easy to put together. They are fussing over me like mad at the moment which feels really weird. It’s like they think I’m fragile now but I don’t really feel any different, well not yet anyway. From what I’ve gathered, the surgery was probably the easy bit and the worst is yet to come. 🙇🏻♀️.
I can’t remember what I was told about exercises and movements for my shoulder but I’m moving quite freely with minimal pain. I guess I best go look through the mountain of booklets and pamphlets that I have accumulated over the last week to see what I should and shouldn’t be doing.
All the best xo
Terrific that you are sleeping OK xx. The cushions are a GOD SEND! I ALWAYS sleep on my side too & hated that I couldn't for a while!
Lap up the 'being fussed over' for as long as you can - and enjoy your goodies! ..... You deserve it! You've probably done the same to them multiple times!! Time for them to do the same to you 😇
Nah - you've done the hardest bit I reckon - it was 'going into the unknown' and trusting a stranger to cut into your body, tho waiting for the results is always trying! I hope you get them soon. .... I am assuming that you are unlikely to have chemo? .... So the rads and/or tabs - are usually not to bad, by comparison! Go forward with an open mind!! Everyone reacts differently to everything!
Re your exercises .... Just don't do any heavy lifting yet .... that can be NOT picking up the kids, grandkids, the furkids or even the washing ... or even getting heavy things out of the oven or big pots out of cupboards! I even relocated my 500g jar of Vegemite to the benchtop so I didn't have to lift it down! LOL. Happy Reading!!
take care xx
Not expecting to have chemo but I definitely won’t be saying that out loud - that’s just asking for trouble. 😁.
Thank you so much for your support, it means a great deal and I absolutely love your priorities as to what to have in easy reach - a girl after my own heart. 🥰