Too early for April 2012 mastectomy?

Lisamarie, my ps told my hubby to up my time to every 3 hours for percocet too.  So I was taking 2 percocets and a valiuim every 3 hours around the clock. UGH I wish I could fast forward for you!!!  Hugs to you, I am so sorry you are in so much pain. 

Longislandmom so great to hear!!

I had my last drain out today. Yay!  BS said MO (medical oncologist) and he are thinking Tamoxifen would be the best route for me.  So confused as to why.  If when we have a BMX there is only a 1-2% chance of recurrence and Tamoxifen reduces the chances of recurrence (in breast tissue only) by 60% then why would they want to put me through all the sides effects to lower my chance of recurrence by 1% (60% of 1-2%)?  Has anyone else had there BS suggest that Tamoxifen is in their near future?  I still have to meet with the MO May 14th.

As for pain meds, I am still taking Vicodin and Flexeril every 4 hours.  Seems the pain keeps changing and right now it is most painful under my arms and where the tape burns are.  I guess we heal differently and pain is also subjective.

Hi all

Good news Longislandmom.

I got my pathology results today, good news. I don't need chemo or rads but will have to take Tamoxifen.

My tumour was 50mm DCIS with 3mm of invasive in the middle. I am still quite sore, the Dr said that theres still some fluid in there that should hopefully go soon.

My family are very happy, they haven't let on but I'm sure they have been very worried.

Market- sending you prayers and keeping you in my thoughts. Almost there!!!!!

Lisamarie- aw, honey. I so do wish all of us could he,take away that pain!!! Glad u r seeing PS. Hope he can do something!!!!

Aussie- yea on good path report! Hope u r feeling good!

Plymouth - my BS said no tamoxifen for me because I don't have any breasts. Will find out more when I meet with her Thursday. But she said it would be to prevent occurrence in contra lateral breast...which I don't have anymore.

I find it so interesting to see all of the different..some subtle, some great...approaches of docs. Makes the whole journey and decisionmaking process more confusing! Xxo

Good luck Markat!

Columbiana hope u are resting on the other side  xoxox . 

Markat good luck tomorrow . i wll be in ur p ocket xoxoxo 

Melrose , ty i have missed u . thanks longisland and judy , martdibra,plymouth and keonghi . i know the pain all too well...

drains out this am .. ps took off bandages he said everything is good ..he sais all i am feeling is normal . he will see me in 2 weeks for first fill. he said i did not overtake ny medicine and he gave me 10mg percocett now . he said i have no resriction and i can shower and move all around .as much as i want . haha so much pain i dont wanna move .. oh i can shower and shave . i am too numb under my arms and it spots .. post op with BS tomorrow at 1:30p . should i wear a bra ? he never told me to wear anything the ps I mean? I still feel like total shit one week post op and all i want to do is sleep and oh yeah poop ... thats so bad not pooping .. maybe try the prunes 

Colace and Milk of Magnesia were God sends for me.

Colace did nothing for me...nine days and nothing.  Hubby talked to the pharmacist who sent him home with Miralax.  One dose started things moving.

I am on day 6.  I have been laying low, but tonight I am going to my dd's college sports banquet. She is being awarded athlete of the year for her grade.  I don't have a clue what to wear, as I still have my drain and don't have an insert to put in a bra. Well, a lopsided mom is better than no mom, right?

Hi All,

Sorry to have not posted for awhile. I have been reading and praying for everyone's rapid recovery. Lisamarie, I hope your pain gets better after those nasty drains are gone! vballmom: glad the Miralax worked. Pooping is a good thing! Vegangal, I am sorry you have to wait so darn long

Aussie12: glad that you don't need chemo or rads. You must be so relieved!

I shaved my armpits in early post op week 2 with one of those electric mustache trimmers. No razor blades. I also bought spray deoderant which helps a lot.

I think I am the slowest to recover here of anyone. 3 weeks post op and no fills yet. My left nipple remains purple and black, but there is some pink skin underneath. Dark stuff is slowly sloughing off. I itch everywhere from God knows what---adhesive tape---my skin is so sensitive. Anyone else having this same issue? I am discouraged right now. one of my expanders migrated up 1 CM when the nurse pulled the last drain---it was stuck underneath the expander and I nearly fainted when she was pulling it out. Ick!

I continue praying for everyone's speedy recovery. God bless!

Nancy

vball mom , I hope you have a lovley time at the banquet , ur daughter must be amazed , I pinned my drains inside my  shirts . just kinda made a lump but at least hidden . Ndroby I too will be 3 weeks post op for first fill my ps said two weeks till fills , but I am okay with the wait as I am feeling so crappy and tight anyway . I took colace , and sennakot and nothing I had to drink some yucky stuff called magnesium citrate and it did the trick , guessing im gonna have to take it again ... know I need to be patient .. I am trying ... thanks to u ladies I survived this so far xoxoxoxo

Just curious...who has the record on drains? I am now on day 9 and still so juicy. Putting out 45 plus and still a good number of bloody clots. Ugh!!!

Hello Ladies!



My surgery went well but my hearth bit was really fast and the doctors though I was having a hearth attack but thank to the lord I was dehydrated. Paying is not as bad as I tough. The drain area pain.

My family is at the hospital with me=). I will go home tomorrow. Can't wait for path results.