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  • fairy49
    fairy49 Member Posts: 1,245
    edited December 2010

    Julia, sending big gentle cyber hugs to you! Let us know how you are doing when you can!

    L

    ox

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  • MBJ
    MBJ Member Posts: 4,352
    edited December 2010

    Crunchy:  You are in my thoughts today and wishing you a speedy recovery!  Gentle hugs!

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  • rgiuff
    rgiuff Member Posts: 1,094
    edited December 2010

    Julia, hoping that all goes well for you and eager to hear an update when you are able!

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  • MariannaLaFrance
    MariannaLaFrance Member Posts: 777
    edited December 2010

    Julia/Crunchy-

    All the best to you today. I hope it all went well, and that you're resting comfortably now. We're all here for you when you get back!

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  • CrunchyPoodleMama
    CrunchyPoodleMama Member Posts: 1,220
    edited December 2010

    THANK YOU, girls, so very much! I'm already home and doing great. My mastectomy was at 12:00 and I'm already home from the hospital! (For me, that's a good thing... I was dreading the overnight hospital stay almost as much as the surgery itself!)

    I checked in at 10:00, they had me prepped and in the O.R. by a quarter to 12, surgery at 12, I was waking up (groggy) by 1:30, and by 3:00 a volunteer was in my room to wheel me to my parents car! Talk about drive-by mastectomy, BUT, I much preferred it that way... I didn't have any complications, only one side was done, no nodes were taken, no reconstruction whatsoever yet, and all went swimmingly well.

    Best of all - the preliminary biopsy of the cells under the nipple came back BENIGN so (at least for now) I still have my nipple! HOORAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy when he told me that I nearly cried.

    I have one drain, and the whole emptying/measuring thing isn't as bad so far as I had dreaded. I took an extra-good shower this morning though in case I am just not up for a full shower in the morning...  hehe. All in all, it went as well as it could have, and although I'm still dreading what I will see when I first look under the wrap, I'm feeling okay about things for now and looking forward to moving on with reconstruction and baby-making (not necessarily in that order!). 

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  • asschercut
    asschercut Member Posts: 159
    edited December 2010

    You're one tough chick Julia! Great to hear you're feeling OK, and that the biopsy findings were benign. Rest up lovely one.

    Much love your way...xoxo

    Victoria

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2010

    Crunchy, Wonderful news, glad everything went well for you.  Take really good care and rest. Sending gentle ((((hugs)))) your way.

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  • my560sel
    my560sel Member Posts: 1,065
    edited August 2013

    Julia: What great news!! So happy for you that all went well and that you are back home recovering and in good spirits. Having a mastectomy can be traumatic (I had a B MX so I know...) but you are taking it well and positive thinking will get you far. You need to rest and take it easy. Trust me, it's the best thing right now. You don't want that  drain to stay in any longer than it has to!

    Terri

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  • makingway
    makingway Member Posts: 799
    edited December 2010

    Wow! Already home shhhsh...Oh, what a relief it is huh! That's great the biopsy result was benign. I had one also. My surgeon wanted to remove my nipple. I didn't want to, so comprimised with a biopsy. I had a nipple/skin sparring mx. I think you will heal quickly because of foregoing the reconstruction, and no axillary nodes were taken. The drains are mostly just an inconvience. Take care of yourself and get plenty of rest. I forgot to send you my homeopathic prevention for swelling and bruising. I'll PM you with it :)

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  • MBJ
    MBJ Member Posts: 4,352
    edited December 2010

    Crunchy:  Congratulations!  Wow, home already.  You are incredible.  So glad you were able to keep your nipple.  Rest up and take it easy so you heal quickly.  Such good news.

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited December 2010

    crunchy-So glad you are home and doing ok, i was in the hospital for over a week with my mx- they sure are doing things faster. Hope you heal fast and feel better soon ((((((((hugs)))))))))))

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  • Mandy1313
    Mandy1313 Member Posts: 1,692
    edited December 2010

    Crunch7: So glad that you are home already and doing well.  Wishing you a speedy recovery.

    (((((((hugs)))))))

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  • Mandy1313
    Mandy1313 Member Posts: 1,692
    edited December 2010

    Sam: About Steel cut oats in the UK:  don't know where in the UK you are but they are available at Holland & Barrett, Marks & Spencer, and some Waitrose. In Ireland they are available at Superquinn.  They are also known as Pinhead oats in the UK.  What is amusing is that McGann's Irish steel cut oats are available at many supermakets in the States--but I just read on a UK board that most of these McGann's are exported to the States. However, they are available at Ocado.

    http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/McCanns-Steel-Cut-Oat-Meal/50681011

    Worse come to worse, one of us can try to ship them to you.. :-)

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  • Hindsfeet
    Hindsfeet Member Posts: 2,456
    edited December 2010

    Julia, I'm happy your mx went well. You're one special lady! I pray now that God will bless you with a little one. One of the finest gifts in life :)



    My second surgery, I was given the option to stay the night at the hospital. I was tempted, but so glad I didn't when the hospital bills came in.

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  • vivre
    vivre Member Posts: 2,167
    edited December 2010

    Julia-So glad our prayers were answered, and you got through this next step. Now you can concentrate on getting well, then detoxing all the medical gunk out so you can have a healthy baby. God Bless you!

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited December 2010

    Julia, I was so surprised to see you back posting on at least two threads late yesterday afternoon!  You're amazing, and, as you can tell, we're all just tickled that you came through such a scary day with such courage and a great outcome!      Deanna

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited August 2013

    Julia, hope all goes well with your surgery and that you heal quickly.  I am a little slow with keeping up and by the time I posted this I read somemore and you are home.  glad  all is going well for you.

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  • Kouragio
    Kouragio Member Posts: 55
    edited December 2010

    MBJ: yes, Kouragio means Courage in greek..This is what I aspire to having when the times get tough. My mother used to tell me "courage wil get you through anything", she was an amazing woman.

    Julia: Congratulations..you make such a major operation sound like a walk in the park! This is true courage!

    Does anyone have any good Christams recipes?  I'm having four families oiver at my house Chrsitmas day...I better start planning!

     xox

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  • Suzanne3131
    Suzanne3131 Member Posts: 3,953
    edited December 2010

    Julia ~ I am so glad!  I am seriously trying not to cry right now!!  

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  • ananda8
    ananda8 Member Posts: 2,755
    edited December 2010

    Brava, Julia.  May you have a peaceful and healthy Holiday.

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  • CrunchyPoodleMama
    CrunchyPoodleMama Member Posts: 1,220
    edited December 2010

    You are all so sweet and wonderful, you bring tears to my eyes!

    I called my mother-in-law soon after I got home yesterday (my hubby was supposed to call her the instant I woke up, but of course he forgot) and spoke with my aunt on the phone... both of them said they were amazed that I was home already and sounded so good and "normal" (LOL)... my aunt said "You're amazing!" which made my day, but really, it's my awesome surgeon and entire team who are amazing... they will be getting an Edible Arrangements bouquet from me very soon. Smile 

    When I think back on the first two surgeons I met with -- one of whom talked to me like I was four years old, and the other gave me scare tactics, telling me I would die if I didn't follow standard-of-care treatment -- I am SO happy and thankful I found the amazing Dr. Fine. He told me what various standard-of-care was as well as what his recommendations were (which didn't necessarily strictly follow standard-of-care), but was totally willing to work with me on my wishes. What a difference it makes having a surgeon who is not only outstanding at surgery, but is willing to listen to the patient!! 

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  • sdstarfish
    sdstarfish Member Posts: 544
    edited December 2010
    Thanks for clearing things up, Althea and Vivre. I was off the boards for about a year due to a few surgeries, si I missed all the drama. Too bad things have to be that way, isn't it?Frown
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  • seaotter
    seaotter Member Posts: 1,083
    edited December 2010

    Oh Julia I'm so happy for you that you are doing so well Smile. I'm doing my colonoscopy prep tonight for the big scope in the morning Yell. I hope I do half as good with it as you did with major surgery!

    Love, Patty

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  • MBJ
    MBJ Member Posts: 4,352
    edited December 2010

    Crunchy:  I also held out until I found a dr. that I liked and who listened to me.  Makes a world of difference, doesn't it?  glad you are doing so well.

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited December 2010

    seaotter hope your colonoscopy goes smoothly.  My husband sailed right through his.

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  • MBJ
    MBJ Member Posts: 4,352
    edited December 2010

    seeotter:  good luck with your procedure.  May everything go smoothly and quickly and be over before you know it.

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  • impositive
    impositive Member Posts: 629
    edited December 2010

    So glad to hear from you Julia! Hope your recovery goes as well as your surgery. Rest and repair!

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  • anondenet
    anondenet Member Posts: 715
    edited December 2010

    Hey Patty,

    Ask to see the video of your colonoscopy!  Laughing My doctor wouldn't let me last time but next time I'm insisting. If you have company you want to leave you can always drag out the colonoscopy DVD.

    I thought I'd be starved when I finished after all that fasting but I wasn't. Just thirsty.

    I should get another colonoscopy soon. The doc says have one every five years but I'm always nervous after three. God knows what could be up there after three years. My spare car keys are missing and that's the only logical explanation.

    xoxo

    Anon

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  • seaotter
    seaotter Member Posts: 1,083
    edited December 2010

    Anon, thanks for the laughs Kiss. Thanks for all the well wishes!

    I'm freaking out a little. As I'm going poo, I see some red in the pot. Sorry if tmi. Know I have myself a goner!

    Patty Surprised

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  • impositive
    impositive Member Posts: 629
    edited December 2010

    Anon, comic relief is always good. That's hilarious!

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