January 2014 Surgery Sisters

Mommyathome

Lindacam and lighthouse lady good luck with the surgeries! 

Lindacam are u doing abdominal? Robotic? Let me know how it was

lindacam

Doing it robotic.  When i did the hyst it was vaginal with a bladder repair so i know what to expect this time.

lindacam

Its hard to say what menopause does to me emotionally, sexually etc.  I feel less tolerant of idiots.lol but is it due to menopause or fatigue or emotional stress of breast cancer? Sex life is gone but again i think due to chemo, rad burns, dmx, infection etc.

Linda

Dtkd

Linda - I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and sending strength, love, and all my positive energy your way! 

Michelle - Kudos on getting the surgery scheduled around you.  It's nice when your doctors cooperate. 

Beverly - I know it's scary, but you know that worry will not change anything.  There isn't anything you can do but take care of yourself and be as strong physically as possible, which means minimally...getting enough sleep.  I would call and get some anti-anxiety meds and a sleep aid if that is what it takes.  Hang in there, in just a few more days you will know exactly what, if anything, you are dealing with.

Eve and Laurie - I love acupuncture, and if I could afford to, I would go every week because it works!  Massage sounds divine.  I'm thinking I'll get one over 4th of July weekend when David is with his dad again.

Hugs again Linda!

Sweet dreams everyone!

Diane.

 

mema4

The hysterectomy is not bad at all. Don't be afraid of that procedure. If I understand, all of you are worried of finding cancer. There is not one thing I could say that would ease your mind but you have dealt with BC and you will deal with whatever this nasty disease throws at you. I believe in you guys. All the collective strength here is felt deeply.

Have your hysterectomy as soon as you can so you have a week to feel better. I was up and around in a few days. Felt like having a period with no period!  I had a lot of bleeding before so it was wonderful to not have to deal with it. My bad decision was to go on HRT. I had a lot of influence regarding that decision and I should have spoken up but I let myself be persuaded. I will always wonder if the added estrogen played a critical role in my BC. So, you are making good decisions. Go with your gut and stay busy during the waiting periods. No pun intended. 

I'm sending you guys a little joke I just posted on another thread. Oh yeah, I didn't edit this! It's too late...

mema4

bc101

LOL! That's the best joke ever! 

Dtkd

LOL Polly! Thanks for the early morning laugh!

momaton

lol, Polly, loved it.

Hey Beverly, you had C-sections yes? The surgery is much like that as far as recovery. You'll get through the menopause stuff, I am with Diane ask for something to help you sleep. I take 0.5 mgs of Ativan and sleep like a baby.

Linda, Michelle, wow! you have been through so much already, hopefully this will be it for the major stuff. hang in there ladies, I truly admire your strength.

ttyl

love, Eve

 

lindacam

Leaving in 30 min for surgery.  Have a great day everyone.  I cant write your names on my hospital gown lol but will tuck you in my pocket!

Linda

momaton

we are holding your hands. be well

Eve

lighthouselady

Thinking of you Linda.  Hope surgery goes well and you have a smooth recovery!

{{hugs}}

Mommyathome

Bladder repair? Did they knick your bladder during surgery?

Lindacam how are you doing???

Mommyathome

Thanks everyone. I was told no mess before surgery, could I even take something to sleep? I have Valium and ambien still from bc....

Dtkd

Beverly,

I don't know about Linda but I had a bladder sling after my son was born, as have MANY of my friends. It's done to correct bladder issues, to put it delicately. The urologist wanted to take my uterus out too but my gyn literally yanked on my cervix (just as unpleasant as it sounds) and confirmed I had no prolapse, so I kept it. Please call your doctor, but I would be shocked if he says no to sleep, and anti-anxiety meds.

mmtagirl

Linda, thinking about you and sending ((((hugs)))))

Mommyathome

Yup had 4 c sections! Hoping scar tissue from those doesn't complicate things!!! She said its a 4-6 hour surgery, mine will be on longer side probably.

lindacam

Home from surgery, all went well.  A little tired but minimal pain.

Linda

momaton

yay, Linda

get some rest, be good to yourself.

love you, mean it  (something my big brother says to me all the time)

Eve

Mommyathome

Omfg!!!!!! The base of my incision opened up!!!!! Wth!!!!!! Just put a call into ps.... Can this really be happening NOW!!!!!

mema4

Oh no! Hang tight! He'll tell you what to do!

Girlstrong

Linda...you did it, welcome back!! Wow this started our as the January Surgery a Group and now we're expanding into the summer surgery group. I guess I'm in great company. I'm having surgery on Friday to repair a twisted tube that runs from my port to tissue expander; I can't get fills..I haven't had a fill sine my BMX on January 29!!! I'm a little excited for the surgery because my PS says he will fill at time of surgery. Finally we can get this show on the road.  

Mommyathome, keep us posted. Sounds very curious ????

Mommyathome

I'm scared!!!

Mommyathome

Linda you're home???

Girlstrong

mommyathome: try not to be scared. I know your PS will know. What to do. It looks like your not even a month put from reconstruction, your still healing. Hugs to you --Marissa 

Mommyathome

Thanks marissa. I just don't have the time or emotional ability to deal with a set back right now. I'm having surgery July 1-hysterectomy and I need to have my class set up as much as possible for the fall by Friday because after that I'll be down again to recover.... Ugh this sucks!!!

lindacam

Mommyathome, yes i am home resting comfirtably.  Your breast incision opened?

Mommyathome

Yes, the bottom of it. I have a hole with a stitch hanging out!!!! This has happened after the BMx, the same spot!!!! I'm worried!

Mommyathome

Everything went well with your surgery? I'm going to be in the hospital for 3-5 days for abdominal hysterectomy 

mema4

Linda, glad you are home resting. Not too bad was it?  Mommyathome, let us know as soon as he tells you something. I really don't know what they do in that case.