December 2011 Surgeries - want to wait together?

mamabearto2:  I didn't have any SE's at all from the anesthetic...maybe it is the pain medication.  I got off that as quickly as possible and went on tylenol because it was making me feel funny...no headache, but just loopy.  It was morphine.  Also dr. said it could cause constipation which I didn't want either!

Jennifer - I had the headache and nausea which I think was caused by the injection, nausea is gone but the headache still comes and goes.

Jenn - so sorry for the path results.  makes me crazy that we get these "answers" in the begininng and believe them because it was from a biopsy then they get the stuff all the way out and it changes. I'm praying your scans are clear 

Mamabearto2 - I was warned before they put in the nuclear dye into the nipple that a side effect can be a moderate to severe headache. I didn't get one but I'd say that's what is the cause. That's powerful stuff they are using. My nipple could stay blue for up to six months and I pee'd blue for the first 4 days - interesting to say the least.

Hi Jennifer,



I had the headache and low grade nausea for 4 days afterwards too. I told the anaethetist that happens to me but I think he just humoured me and didn't give me the extra drug that will cover the nausea for a few days... grrrrrrr.

Jenn - Big hugs and big prayers for you as you learn what your treatment will be.

mamabear - I have to say, I really didn't have any lasting SEs from the radioactive isotope injection, the anesthesia, or the pain meds. I did find that I had a big bump on the side of my head after I got home, leading me to think that perhaps they knocked me off the operating table and I landed on the floor at some point! A nurse friend of mine warned me about neck pain, as they put some kind of support under your neck during surgery to open your airway for the breathing tube.

Actually, after what we've gone through, I'd be surprised if anyone DIDN'T have a headache!

Just thinking of all our December 15th surgery sisters tonight, hoping they are all resting comfortably.

  Jenn So sorry about your pathology results........I had my Lumpectomy & SNB today (they ended up taking out 3!!!) and won't get my results until Tuesday......:( Waiting is killer.......and then finding out bad news...:(....Love & hugs to you......<3

Surgery wasn't bad.......and I feel very good right now.......did NOT like 3 shots in the nipple AT ALL.......and felt horrible for about 45 minutes after coming out of anesthesia......!! Now that that has wore off.........all is well......poppin a tylenol and off to bed I go......off to dreamland......I like it there

Dru

Jenn - so so so excited for your news!!!!  I'll pray for the bone scan to be the same!  Enjoy your weekend!!

Jennifer - I had a headace for two days post surgery; don't know why, but I took Tylenol for it as the nurse said Percocet would not help my headache.

Got my path report - no lymph node involvment, however extensvie DCIS and one small area of IDC. Hoing back Jan 4 for appoint. with oncologist to see if chemo or hormone therapy is next step.  More waiting... Hoope for last two drains out on Tuesday.  I was invited to a holiday party Saturday and as much as I want to go and see friends, feel so uncomfortable with the drains (and the fear that someone will bump that spot where the drains exit my side) that I decided to stay home; feeling regret about that decision, like I am just making excuses to avoid people.

Yay Jenn!!!!!

Kaara.......yeah waiting for the results is HORRIBLE and cause much anxiety!  Was told to call them on Tuesday afternoon.......crossing fingers for clear margins!!!!

I am going to see the Sherlock Holmes movie that came out today!!! I just recently saw the first one for the very first time on DVD and enjoyed it..........I haven't been to the theatre in FOREVER!!! I am looking forward to it!!!.....

I was reading my "after surgery instructions & care"........it says I can return to work in 21 days.......WHAT???? I am self employed so I will be back to work in Monday ......I didn't think a lumpectomy required that much healing time......I am feeling perty good already!

Hugs to everyone having surgery today!! Gentle ones

those leg squeezers..... those and the  breathing thingy (blow into it to make the little ball float..) great fun.

Best to you goldlining.

FINALLY.....RESULTS ARE IN!  Got the all clear on my pathology from surgery....no node involvement and clear margins!  Best Xmas present I could have ever recieved!  Now just have to get through radiation and decide if I'll take any anti hormonals, but I have time for that, so I am going to relax and enjoy the rest of my holidays!

 This was the first time I felt like crying since the dx, and it was tears of relief...boyfriend almost cried as well....just before he left to go play golf!  Guys....you gotta love em....but really, he's been a trooper through all of this, so I don't begrudge him his passion.

My best wishes to all who are still waiting, for either surgery or final results.  I will pray for positive outcomes for all!  I have learned so much from this experience and will try to keep that knowledge and use it positively to help others. 

Kayce234 and Kaara - congrats to both on your results. Hope everyone else waiting has good news too!

 In good news for me, met with surgeon this am - he said outpatient is fine. He's going to do a 23 hour visit, so I will go to a bed, but he'll check on me mid afternoon and send me home. He also said only one drain, so yay.

Hey Ladies!

 First of all, I am SO relieved to hear all the good path reports!  I have been praying for you all!  ... AND Aussie Kate and everyone else who responded about the headache.... THANK YOU!  I REALLY thought it was that dye injection... plus anestesia, etc.  and I'm feeling better today!  (Silly when, after a mx the problem is a headache!!) 

I saw the plastic surgeon today and he took off the pain pump.... I still have my drains in, but that is ok... just getting the pump off was a nice change!

Hang in there everyone.... cancer is sucky and LAME.

Jennifer

Yay, Kaara! So happy for you!

CharB22...I hear you....10 days is a long time.  I just got mine this morning and I had surgery on Dec 12th.  It's only supposed to take 2 business days according to my breast clinic.  Maybe the dr. wants you in his office to give you the report..some do, but I made it clear that I wanted mine over the phone and was not willing to wait.  All this waiting....and then we have to wait some more...it sucks!

Good luck on Monday...hope your results are the best!

Chrissilini:  I know I wouldn't want to get a cold right after surgery.  Have your father stay away from you and wear a mask in your presence.  Not too much to ask to keep your health.  Have some good sanitizer in the house to wipe down things he touches.  Wash hands frequently and load up on vit C...that's the best you can do.  Good luck!