Too early for April 2012 mastectomy?

Good morning ladies, I have been out for several days, guess I overdid it, popped a couple stitches in the abdominal insision and develped a big old infection. Have been running a fever since Saturday, on an antiobiotice since Sunday, fever broke sometime last night and I feel almost conscious this morning. Will be seeng the ps this afternon. Sort of feel like I am 4 days out from surgery instead of almost 4 weeks. But the set back is my own fault I guess. Had my elderly parents coming for the weekend and tried to clean the bathroom and did some sweeping and ran the vacuum cleaner. DH has been doing alll the housework for the past 6 weeks, but well you know.....

Now I know why they tell you not to do much. Fever is notnfun and the drainage is so much I am using the biggest bladder protection pad I  could find to contain the drainage for more than an hour. I am sure the PS will be surprised to see how much it is draining now.  Well wewill see.

I now need to go back and read all the posts since I left on Fri. But best wishes to everyone and hope you are recoverin well and to those of you waiting, remember to really     rest well during recovery,'

Love

Welcome to the other side longislandmom! Like gmaniki said, now take it easy. Gmaniki, I hope you mend well.

Yea Plymouth! Great on path report! Keonghi...sorry your journey got a bit tougher...but I know u r a strong woman and u will get through this and kick some cancer ass! As for me... I am tired and feel like I went 10 rounds....but it is manageable. I saw my breasts fill view today and am ok with it. Ugly..but hopefully heathy! Too much talking today has made my already sore that hurt. But I am grateful to be on the post-op side. Good luck to all the upcoming gals and I promise it is not too bad. Btw...my ps only put in 2 drains!! Ok warrior women....thanks for all. So grateful to have found this site. Btw...on a funny note...rtnyc and I were texting the hole morning of our surgeries. We were both in NYC at different hospitals and were exchanging notes on nuke med shots. She had deep so is prob still in icu. But it has been comforting to chat!! Xxo to all

Hi All, I had my surgery on 4/19 (Thursday) and was home by Saturday.  The surgeon only took two nodes and both were negative.  I'm now waiting patiently for the path report to further clear me.  So right now, no right girl and a lumpectomy on the lefty.  I agree....the drains are so far the worst part of this whole ordeal.  I apparently am allergic to the tape they used and was having some pretty intense itching.  The PA removed the tape yesterday and it seems to be a bit better but still is the place that hurts the most. 

 Everyone facing their surgery is in my prayers.  I thank you all for putting me in yours.  

I did get nausea even after warning them.  They put me on a morphine pump and when I got up to go to the restroom I got sick and then when I ate I got sick.  Once they removed the pump and put me on tramadol, I've been fine.  I tried to stretch the time between pain pills today and ended up taking one at 6 hours....the drainage exit spots hurt pretty bad.  Otherwise, I'm a bit tired but not doing too bad and seem to be eating and drinking ok.

Longisland welcome to the other side!!

I don't get it they let you have your IPad in the OR while you were having surgery ?

Lucky you lol, glad your not in too much pain!!!



Because I know I was in a hell of a lot of pain, and only now it's getting better



They only removed two lymph nodes?



Gentle warm hugs!!! You made it to the other side

Gabsbaba .. Just had sentinal nodes.....2 on BC side and one on prophy side. 3 total. Justbprayingnmy DCIS and LCIS biopsy finding will bear out with no new surprises. I've been dosing all evening. Can't sleep for much more than an hour or two....which is why I keep popping up here;). Just took another vicodan ...so I'm trying hard to stay on top of pain. They let me take iPod...not iPad into OR. Someone else I knew was allowed to and so I asked and they said yes. Highly recommend it to ladies in waiting. It was most useful during the wait before surgery and suring my nuke mapping. They put u under quick in or so prob only listenedfor a few minutes then. Good luck to all the tomorrow girls. Xxooo

vballmom- sorry to hear about the margins. It's a big shock.  The same thing happened to me. Had the lumpectomy and not one clean margin. Went back 2 weeks ago today and did the bmx. I hope you had time to think what you wanted or didn't want as far as reconstruction goes. I didn't even get a clean margin with the bmx. I am so sorry for you. Prayers and hugs.

Good luck to everyone today and may your healing be quick.

Had a UMX last wedenesday with implants. doing ok. feels different. Onde side feels so so heavy. Still have drainage tubes. I am still sad for loosinf my breast. I didn't think I would feel this way. My two kids have very important day today.I can't be there

I HATE THIS BC 

So Im about two weeks post UMX with an implant but Im wanting for the pain to be less. When I had the drains in I attributed all the pain to the tubes/drains somehow and thought my chest wasnt in pain. Now that they are gone Im getting tired of the pain. Im just on tylenol now but anxious for this to get better soon! Am I just being too impatient? 

Saw PS a week ago and he wasnt sure if the nipple was going to make it. I guess that was the only negative thing he saw.  Going back tomorrow to ask about the pain and see if everything looks right to him.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Carol 

Hi all

I had my drain out Monday and my pain has been worse since then. I have also felt  a lot more tired the last few days. I feel like it will take longer to get better than I thought.

How is everyone else feeling after your op? Have you had a bit of a relapse?

I have my first week follow-up appointment with the surgeon today. I had left side lumpectomy (atypical cells) and right side mastectomy (IDC near nipple).   He was hoping to have the pathology report by now and mentioned calling me if it came in earlier.....he hasn't called so it is either back and he doesn't want to give me bad news on the phone or not back yet.....I'm hoping for the latter! 

I'm feeling pretty good.  Much better than I expected.  The itching in the drain area stopped once they removed the tape but that site is still the sorest I have.  I have an occasional twinge around the incision site when I move a certain way but my range of motion is improving.  I do get tired easily but I'm trying to increase my activity level.  It is amazing how deep I sleep when I take a nap or even at night.  I lie down and I'm instantly out and don't wake up until something or someone disturbs me.  My kitties think it is great that I'm stretched out in the recliner and providing them with a great lap area to sleep on!  They are going to be so spoiled after this!

I really don't have much pain.  I'm wondering if I should increase my spacing with the tramadol.  I make it through the night on one dose (supposed to take one every 4 hours).  I take one in the morning when I get up and then about 8 hours later notice a mild pain beginning and take another one.  I probably could get by without it but don't want to see swelling happen.  They said at the hospital to take it regardless so that the pain doesn't begin.  What were your experiences with pain medication?  Is it also preventing swelling?

hi, ladies. i'm on day 3 post surgery and am doing well. very stiff and sore, but not in too much pain. i have a mountain of pillows that looks like a sculpture in my bed and am managing to sleep and nap in 1-3 hour clips. the vicodan knocks me out. my PS put quite a fair amount of saline in my expanders during my initial surgery and i am not really flat. the incisions are big-- but not to angry looking. mostly, i am very very tired still. and soo stressed about getting the pathology report. i am staying in city for the week-- which is a treat. i get to sleep on my own schedule and not have to worry about freaking my young kids out. DH went home today to be with them and will bring them to see me this weekend. i can't wait. so sorry so many of you are still in pain. i'm hope and pray it gets better for you soon. the weird feeling for me is not being able to figure out what is bothering me..i.e. there are so many new sensations around my chest area....i.e. drains, TE, incisions, tight camisole...never really sure what it is that is bothering me of the group of things. oh, well. trying to take it one step at a time. grateful for al of you and looking forward to cheering you all on to health. xxo