Too early for April 2012 mastectomy?

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  • spicedlife
    spicedlife Member Posts: 182
    edited April 2012

    Hi gals, I am just checking in to see how everyone is.  I am okay, I can't believe I made it the two weeks at work because I was sooo anxious.  Okay, did anyone get a script for Magnesium Citrate Solution?  My PS told me to drink it this afternoon and my surgery is Monday morning at 8:00 am.  I am having BMX with immediate diep reconstruction.  He said the script would clean out my intestines so that when he goes to work he will be able to flatten out my stomach even more?  He said the intestines need to lay as flat as possible?  I don't know.  If anyone else had to do this please write me back. 

    thanks,  jenny

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  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 3,018
    edited April 2012
    YAHOO-- GABSBABA--- YOU ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE!!!!!!!  So happy you are home.  Yes, that was a Mack truck that ran over you and yes, you in not so many words, were cut.  But now you are home. in your comfy bed surrounded by your boys.  Sending lots of positive calming and healing prayers, thoughts and energy.  I will go to chemoland before you but we will always travel together. xoxoxoxoxo 
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  • IndigoMont11
    IndigoMont11 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited April 2012

    Welcome back Gabsbaba - I missed you and thought about you!!! Sorry about the nodes but you'll have Melrose and me for company in chemoland.



    Here's a big purple bouquet of healing wishes for you! Indigo

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited April 2012

    Gabsbaba- You made me laugh and that really hurt. I'm laughing because I said that I felt like I got hit by a bus, twice. Everything freak'n HURTS. Can't sit, stand, or lay down.

    I am glad you are home. We can compare gripes. Try to get some rest.

    Best wishes to everyone healing and everyone at the start to their journey.

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  • VeganGal
    VeganGal Member Posts: 154
    edited April 2012

    Melrose . . . thanks for the advice on that . . . yeah, I certainly can't imagine it's the first time . . . but yuck nonetheless.

    Gabsbaba . . . OMG . . . you totally cracked me up. Congrats on being home. REST. REST. REST. The truck will get off you eventually . . .

    Jenny . . . I'm doing TE's . . . so I'm sorry that I can't help at all . . . I don't know anything about that.

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  • CityFi
    CityFi Member Posts: 95
    edited April 2012

    While this is not my first time perusing these boards since I was diagnosed on MLK Day, this is my first time posting. My masectomy is scheduled for April 25th. Yes, quite some time has passed, and I still can't tell you what stage the disease is in! I was being treated at a major, well-reputed cancer center and decided to seek care elsewhere. The folks were competent and most were kind enough, but the hospital I am going to now makes me feel more like a survivor rather than just a patient, and that matters very much to me.  In the past few months, I've visited this site often as I prepared for conventional treatment with complementary care (e.g. Reiki, acpuncture, qi gong, what didn't I do!), and it's been of great comfort and information to me. Now the first major step in treatment, I wanted to stop lurking and start interacting and to thank you all for the support you've already provided without even knowing me. I bet there are lots of women out there just like me. 

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  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 3,018
    edited April 2012
    CityFi - Welcome and get the great support to help you with your journey. .  I had my UMX in March 2012 and crossed over here to continue supporting and providing a little info to some wonderful gals I met along the way who have surgeries this month.  Start chatting here and you will find you are definitely among friends who will tell you how it is--- good and the not so good.  HUGS to you!!!!
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  • longislandmom
    longislandmom Member Posts: 248
    edited April 2012

    Gabsbaba -- welcome back!  so sorry to hear about the truck!  hoping it drives off real soon! feel good!!!

    CityFi - welcome.  You are having your mastectomy on my Birthday!  2 days after my BMX.  I'll include you and all the rest of the ladies on the site on my birthday wish list.  wishing all a speedy and complete recovery.  i see you are in NYC...curious about which hospital you switched from (sloan?) and where to?  i'm at Sloan. 

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  • CityFi
    CityFi Member Posts: 95
    edited April 2012

    Melrosemelrose, thank you for such the warm welcome. 

    Longislandmom, thanks for the welcome, too. Wishing you decades upon decades of healthy and happy birthdays to you! I was at Sloan and switched to NY Presbyterian. Like I said, the folks there were competent, but I felt that NYP was more of a fit for me. It just so happens a friend of mine (a six-yer survivor who I call her my BC godmother) is a patient navigator. She introduced me to others and so whenever I have a doctor's appointment, it's like tea with the gals. Also, much of the staff there is Latina/bilingual, and since my elderly mother insists on going on my appointments, it's also a comfort to her (and of great support to me) when folks speak to her in Spanish.  

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  • longislandmom
    longislandmom Member Posts: 248
    edited April 2012

    CitiFi -- sounds like you found the right place for you.  since beginning this journey, everyone has said to me on all of the decisions..."go with your gut."  we are fortunate in ny area to have so many wonderful choices. 

    i can feel the nerves started to kick in again (after several week hiatus) as i enter the one week countdown.  ugh.

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  • VeganGal
    VeganGal Member Posts: 154
    edited April 2012

    Hi CityFi . . . welcome . . . you and I are having our BMX's on the same day! We can compare notes and we can also heal together with the rest of the amazing ladies on this thread:-)

    Our countdown is on . . .

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  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 1,235
    edited April 2012

    I am feeling like a big bag of nerves as well ... Gulp ! I am trying to prepare everything at home and I am working my final 4 days .. I am so scared and getting a lot of anxiety . I am very tired as well , but of course my dumb period is here as well . I am glad to have it now and get over it now rather than have it later ..welcome CityFi hope all goes well and sorry u have to be here under these circumatances .I am finding myself isolating now from friends, and i dont think its good for me . But i dont know what to do .. I am so glad I am here with all this support or i would go crazy for sure . 

    I miss everyone ... Sony I am thinking of u and hoping that u are okay :(  

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited April 2012

    Today is day 4 post-op and I actually got up and did dishes and laundry. I think that will be it for today though. The pain is better other than one of the drains. My back has really hurt because of sleeping in weird positions so last night I stuck one of those stick on heat packs on my back and it really helped. I was hot sleeping, but the pain was so much better. I am trying to get some range of motion back in my arms, but I think it will be impossible until the drains are out. I have 3 drains and in the past 24 hours I have gotten 35 , 26.5, and 47 cc's out of them. The surgeon said once they are under 60 cc's she will take them out. I am hoping for tomorrow. I put a regular shirt on today and looked liked Olive Oil, flat as a pancake. Looking forward to the fills.

    Lisamarie- My doc gave me some xanax and I had to take 2 just to get throught the pet scan. They do help calm you down. Maybe you can ask your doc for some.

    Welcome Citifi- You are among friends here.

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  • Zarasbaba
    Zarasbaba Member Posts: 103
    edited April 2012

    Yes ladies!!!! My sister and me drained the drains , and I'm about to shower

    Melrose, Indgio,and Longisand!!!!!!



    I'm glad I made you laugh!!! I have six of those suckers!!! But the best part no back pain!!! lol



    VeganGal, yes I hope that truck breaks down.....lol



    Lots of warm hugs, for everyone!!!! And prayers, positive though goes out to all of us frighting the nasty, cancer !!!!!

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited April 2012

    Someone had mentioned picking up stool softners prior to surgery. I wish I had seen that post before mine. I will be sending someone to the store for some of those.

    I actually am wearing jeans today. I couldn't deal with pj's and sweats anymore.

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  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 3,018
    edited April 2012
    lisamarie68 - KEEP COMING BACK HERE AND TALKING!!!!!  We are always here for you.  As for your friends, you have to just open the door and let them in.  If you are like me, I had always been so used to doing things for myself and very independent.  Now things are a little different and I now know I can't do everything and need the chatter and company of my gal pals that I  had before I started this journey.   The fact that you already recognize and acknowledge how you are feeling, you can do something positive to help yourself and move forward.   You know that if I lived up where you are, I'd be knocking at your front door right now or maybe banging on it for you to let me in. HUGS and lots of them!!!!!
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  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 3,018
    edited April 2012
    gabsbaba-  Yahoo--- a shower and no back pain!!!!!  You go girlfriend!!!!!  Hug that darling sister of yours and tell her thank you from me that she has been there taking such good care of you!!!!  Gentle gentle HUGS and positive, calming & healing prayers, thoughts and energy!!!! 
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  • keonghi
    keonghi Member Posts: 111
    edited April 2012

    Longislandmom - LOL literally!  I like your take on this journey and I hope mine goes like that as well.

    Gabsbaba - Welcome back!  I hope you are past the totally crappy days

    Love, hugs and prayers to the ladies coming up this week. 

    4/16 aussie1, Jennyrjd

    4/18 Plymouth,Jayme, Kimmygal

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  • FLislander
    FLislander Member Posts: 243
    edited April 2012

    Sony

    Thinking of you, hoping pain is getting less and getting back home!

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  • lisamarie68
    lisamarie68 Member Posts: 1,235
    edited April 2012

    Melrose thanks so much .. xoxoxox 

    I am reading other stuff online and I am seeing people get back to work within 3 weeks , but desk jobs , I have a physical job such as pulling and lifting .. I am wondering how long until I can get back o my job .. I am a CNA  i do private duty for a man in a coma  .. 

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  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 3,018
    edited April 2012

    lisamarie68- I know you are anxious to get back to work but take the time it takes to properly heal.  It will pay off later.  Patience my friend..... patience.  I encourage you to call one of your gal pals today or tomorrow!!!  Thinking of you and smiling...... you will get through this with flying colors!!!!! 

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  • VeganGal
    VeganGal Member Posts: 154
    edited April 2012

    Oh my - Dianarose - you are a superstar!!! Holy cow lady . . . don't overdo it:-)

    Gabsbab - glad you took a nice long hot well deserved shower . . . enJOY!!

    aussie1, Jennyrjd, Plymouth, Jayme, Kimmygal . . . good luck this week ladies . . . let us know how you are doing when you can . . .

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  • Mardibra
    Mardibra Member Posts: 1,111
    edited April 2012

    omg....i cant wait to take a shower!

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited April 2012

    At what point (cc's of fluid) did your doc's say the drain tubes can come out?

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  • kimmygal
    kimmygal Member Posts: 10
    edited April 2012

    Thanks For the warm welcome everyone and Ndroby I agree waiting and the unknown sure does feel like the hardest part. 

     Welcome Cityfi I am new to, lots of great support and information here. 

     Dianarose, you sure are an inspiration. Get some rest so you can heal fast.

    gabababa, Hope those drains come out soon for you and that you had a great shower.

    Lisamarie68,  I am feeling the same way the closer the date the more anxiety, just want to sleep and not think about it anymore, I am just trying to keep busy,  Hope you can keep busy, your date is coming soon and you will be on the other side, hang in there :)

    I was wondering if any had the nerve block i am scheduled to have it.  Does  it help? anything to be worried about?

    Prayers to all The gals that made it to the other side that you are healing and rest.

    To Aussie1, Jennyrjd,  Plymouth, Jayme ,Rtnyc ,Longislandmom, and doulamom, Love,(( Hugs)) and Prayers for your surgery this week.

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  • VeganGal
    VeganGal Member Posts: 154
    edited April 2012
    I'm listening to Gloria Gaynor's "I will survive" really really loud and dancing around my kitchen . . . . I would highly recommend it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 3,018
    edited April 2012
    VeganGal - Dancing and very loud music!!!!!  It's a very good day!!!!!
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  • VeganGal
    VeganGal Member Posts: 154
    edited April 2012
    INDEED:-) I'm gonna make it a good daySmile
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  • kimmygal
    kimmygal Member Posts: 10
    edited April 2012

    VeganGal,  Sound like fun!!!

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  • ndroby
    ndroby Member Posts: 104
    edited April 2012

    Dianarose, It was I who mentioned stool softeners--Colace is my best friend because pooping is a good thing! My 4 drains are still in with 2 of them putting out less than 15 cc, one with 35 cc and one with 30 cc. MY PS says they must  be less than 20CC b4 he will pull them. I am a nurseof 31 years, and they offered to let me pull them and I said "#*||, no!" I might faint!

    Showering is the best! Oh the things we take for granted until we lose them!

     To Aussie1, Jennyrjd,  Plymouth, Jayme ,Rtnyc ,Longislandmom, and doulamom, Love and Prayers for your surgeries this week. Ask God to be good to you, and He will. I carry you in my heart this week!

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