Too early for April 2012 mastectomy?

Hello everyone,

I guess I found my group! Yes I'm a newbie here lol



plymouthpeople..... Can you please add me to yourl list?



April 11 BMX / Diep Flap



Having the Diep Flap immediately following the BMX, which I feel is a good choice for me,

One surgery one big one ,and I'm done with it, my PC told me, he would rather do it after the BMX, because there's a chance scar tissue may develope,

I'll be having radiation,he said it may cause the breast to shrink, a little which he doesn't seem too concern about , and either am I.



No I'm not happy about any of this, but I found a place for me to vent when I need too, and talk,I found some nice ppl on here, everyone is friendly , it's where I can be open anyways glad I found these boards!!!

Sending lots of prayers out to everyone here {{{{ warm hugs}}}} positive thoughts !!!

Morning .. Gabsbaba... there are lots of us around here ffrom Long Island .... Looks like u are in Nassua .. I am in Suffolk ... Nice to meet you  sorry to meet under these circumstances ... anyway Hugs back at ya .. and prayers to u too

welcome to our april waiting room arenee... we r all here to support one another ... Hugs to you 

Ooh, ooh, I'm first!!  LOL  After mine is done, I'll try to get on here asap and let you ladies who are scheduled later in the month how it goes. 

Rtnyc warm hugs to you sweetheart.....



I'm trying not to think in that direction lol, try to relax about it,you have good month

Ahead of you.....

there's no need to get yourself worked up, Like you said I'm having the same surgery as you,

Which has to be one of the more painfully ones, yes we are having two surgeries at once.



You found a good place here to vent your feelings and fears, the women here are very warm and loving,



Your are having anxiety which is it be expected, should ask your dr if you can take something for it, like at bedtime, that way it won't keep you from routines, I take one before bedtime and it helpse sleep,



As for myself I don't know, how I really feel about this whole cancer thing in front of me

I'm upset and I don't want to go though this, but here I am, and after all is done I'll be cancer free,



And I'm a woman of faith, and I put my trust in God, I lean on me to give me pace with all of this going on in my life.My family is praying for me, and I feel this is why I'm so clam about this, we all need a melt down from time to time, but one can't let it get out of hand,

Because we need a clear head....



So RtNyc.. ~~~~I'm wrapping you in a warm blanket....... And sending you {{{{ warm hugs}}}} and prayers your way with positive thoughs~~~

{{{HUGS JUDY }}}}}

Hi Ladies . . . my BMX with immediate reconstruction is April 25th . . . I'm on the March thread too . . . it's super helpful . . .

Now . . . it's the waiting game . . .

Hi April gang,

Check out some good info from the main Breastcancer.org site on Surgery, including:

• What to Expect with Any Surgery
• Lumpectomy, including what to expect, side effects, and questions to ask
• Mastectomy, including what to expect, side effects, and questions to ask
• Reconstruction, including what to expect, side effects and questions to ask

Hope this helps and good luck with all of your surgeries!

--Your Mods

Hello everyone! I've been peaking in on you, knowing that I would likely be in this April group. Today the scheduler called....put me down for BMX followed by TE implants on 4/26. I will have my final TCH chemo on 3/27...yeah! I soooooo want this to be over! I will be interested in hearing how you all do, and wishing you all the best!

Hey VeganGal, I will be thinking of you that day before mine! I, too, am vegan, BTW.



Thanks for the warm welcome, ladies. I know I will feel supported along the way. This is going to be busy month of recovery from chemo and prep for this next phase of healing. My head is spinning. I think that the neo-adjuvant chemo kind of delayed the reality of what I have...even with the bald head! Having a mastectomy sure seems more "real"...and permanent. Yikes.

p.s.  Thank you also for being the one to keep our calendar list.  You are our hero.

Hey All . . . ."Surgery Sisters" . . . that's awesome . . . I love that!!

Karina . . . and we'rre "Vegan Sisters" too . . . cool:-) There is another vegan thread going . . . you should jump on!!

At my hospital (in Toronto), we have to go for a full 1/2 day pre-op seminar put on by the surgical nurse. It literally goes from 9am to Noon, and they go over everything apparently. Mine is on April 17th . . .

Thanks for the tip about the "shirts". My sister came over the other day and bought me 5 new pairs of PJ's . . . for post surgery . . . so sweet . . . but they are all "over the head" . . . never thought of that . . . . all these little things that become big things that we don't think of . . .