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Today I had a Mastectomy
That subject line is very hard to write and even harder to comprehend that it applies to me. I love my breasts and am not happy that now there is only one.
Anyway, I have had very little pain, in fact the drip injection site is giving me more grief that the mastectomy and aux clearance side!
Morphine on tap. I was very uncomfortable with the thought of morphine as I have never had it before, I was encouraged to use and and am currently pain free. I have used it twice so far.
And I've only cried twice so far!!! I think I am doing really well 😀. Had about one billion hot flushes though...
Take care everyone. Back to my book 'Boots to Bliss' who knows maybe I will take (part of) that walk...morphine talking methinks LOL.
Anyway, I have had very little pain, in fact the drip injection site is giving me more grief that the mastectomy and aux clearance side!
Morphine on tap. I was very uncomfortable with the thought of morphine as I have never had it before, I was encouraged to use and and am currently pain free. I have used it twice so far.
And I've only cried twice so far!!! I think I am doing really well 😀. Had about one billion hot flushes though...
Take care everyone. Back to my book 'Boots to Bliss' who knows maybe I will take (part of) that walk...morphine talking methinks LOL.
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- Thanks for the comments guys, now know a little bit on what to expect. For sure I will take some painkillers beforehand me thinks. Good on you @LIttleBlueWren for great results. xox
- Oh that's such good news @LIttleBlueWren! Hooray! K xox
- @kitkatb
I was advised that I did not need dressing changes as the surgeon would take a look during my post surgical appointment (which was today). However, the drain opening started leaking so I went to the hospital on Sunday and they fixed me up. I then came home and sat on the lounge and got my toe tangled in the drain tubes and tugged it a bit...holy cow! I will not repeat what I said. The thing started leaking again but I left it as I knew I was seeing the surgeon today.
With any luck you will still be a bit numb and wont feel the drain being removed. I hope so.
Take care of yourself. - I just had both drains removed and it didn't hurt ( I had taken panadol and neurofen before in anticipation of the removal), I did feel the sensation of the tubing being pulled through my body and that was unsettling. I think that the area is still numb from surgery. I go back next week and will probably need some fluid removed via a needle. He says it wont hurt because I will still be numb...we will see.
Happy with my pathology as well. He took out thirteen lymph nodes and they are all clear. The breast tissue showed a spot with 'chemotherapy effect' and no evidence of residual ILC. I am feeling grateful and lucky.
Now for rads... - @kitkatb My first drain being removed hurt like billy-o. So for my second one I had some painkiller beforehand. Much better! If you're worried about it, request a strong painkiller beforehand. But a bit like an injection, it's over and done with quickly, so try not to worry about it too much. K xox
- By the time the drains are ready to come out, I'm ready to pull them out myself! It's fabulous to be rid of your horrible little handbags and well worth the minor discomfort of having them removed. Mxx
- Thanks for that @iserbrown must admit will be really relieved once it is out
- Drain removal didn't hurt for me. It was a strange sensation as it runs along the skin and a relief when it's out.
Best wishes - Thanks @iserbrown Everything seems to be going okay. Starting to get a bit panicky about having the drain pulled out though for some reason. ( hopefully this Friday when I go back for a check and pathology results from the mastectomy ) Would love to hear from someone what to expect from drain removal.
- Hi @iserbrownThanks. So far it has been pretty good for me, minimal pain, getting very well looked after by my partner and lots of chocolate and custard (medicinal of course ::smile: ).I went back to the hospital yesterday as the drain site was leaking, they checked it over and put a new bandage on and sent me home, so very happy with that.Cheers and have a great day.
