May 2013 surgeries

Hi ladies, It has taken me an hour catch up on all of your post. I have spent the last week in Georgia with my family. Its amazing what all of you have been thru. I pray that each of you heal and have peace. Ann I love what is in your sig line.

Good morning ladies!! I agree with Melmcbee, I only missed a day and feel out of the loop.

Appt. with PS tomorrow and a bit nervous about that 1st fill. Well 2nd actually if you count the 100cc at time of surgery.

Good Morning Sweetpickle! How are you? Is pain getting better? Was this worse than MX? I bet you wish Id shut up with questions...lol

I just went and picked vase full of gardenias from our bush..I love the smell..I try not to go out in yard to much..it kills me not being able to weed..but is so beautiful..all my roses, lillies, butterfly bushes, etc are blooming.. I love spring/summer

sweetpickle-So will you have to go back to BS again? any more surgeries..I was planning to go to Charleston, mainly because sister lives down there and there is good surgeon there..my inlaws are in Charlotte though..love them, but couldn't imagine staying there. If I ever can get through all my issues with MX site, start chemo and whatever else..Im doing the DIEP..is it not so bad? I think with it, unlike MX, there is happy comes from it..new breast! So may be worth more pain.

CKmoss, I believe the place to put in a signature line is in your profile.  You have to click a button too if I remember correctly for it to show publicly.

Which reminds me, it's time to change my ringtone on my phone to that.    It humors me.

Sweetpickle-the port pain is down a tad..not sure if because of meds or not..too much a wuss to find out..but is manageable. I am very fatigued ..any little thing just gets me..almost feel like Ive started chemo, but was told is this infection in my MX site..Ive got to call oncologist tomorrow..not sure if chemo will be put off or not. I guess it will if infection still there. Im in better mood though. Not great, but not growling at everyone..lol..I actually got dressed, put on makeup and brushed my hair..something that for the past 3-4 days the thought was beyond me. So better I think.  baby steps. Thanks for asking!

HI everyone!  This is my first post to the site as I feel like I can get rid of my tunnel vision after diagnosis.  I was diagnosed 5/7 and had left mastectomy on 5/20.  Started the reconstruction process which has gone well over the last three weeks, but it's hard getting used to the hockey puck boob on my ribcage.....  All my tests are back and I meet with the oncologist tomorrow.  I'm 47 and still pretty freaked out.  Hard not thinking about cancer and my 6 and 11 year old kids about 500 times a day....does it get easier???  Hope so!   I am stage 1 but had two small spots on the left....don't know what that means having two.  ER/PR pos Her2 neg, BRCA neg, sentinel nodes  all three negative, oncotype 14....  I am in the medical field and actually am a PA.  I worked with general surgeons assisting with breast cancer patients and their surgeries,  but the game has changed now that I'm a patient! Hope to connect with some kick A women for support and when I'm feeling stronger, want to reach out to others!!

 My surgery wasn't too painful.  The drains were painful especially where they come out of the skin.  I wanted to start running again, but that got blocked by the plastic surgeon....my recommendation to those in the early stages of reconstruction is....protect your investment and listen to your doctor!!!

Thanks for listening and strength to you all!  Jen

Heres what my big, strong, manly-man 51 yoa hubby requested for his fathers day supper- Manwiches, homecooked fries, and homemade brownies with icecream..I was like you are how old??  sigghh..fries are almost done..lol

Ahhh..role playing! ...I gotcha..I gotcha............................lol..jk..

Sweetpickle, remember, if you "make it up to him" within 48 hours of chemo, he must wear a condom.  

Steph- Yay, so glad you are doing well! Congrats on clean nodes too!!!!



GoWiththeFlow- LOL, I am so far away from needing those but thanks for the reminder. :-)



Ambnh- Sounds like you are doing great, it is easy to become overwhelmed during chemo. Be easy on yourself and try not to push yourself to much with work and life. I did that after my first treatment and landed myself in the hospital.

Steph-Congrats on the clean nodes and I am so happy everything went well for you!!  We will discuss drains later..not sure how thankful you are going to stay.

AMBNH-My onc nurse likes to say..you can't eat an elephant in one meal..one bite, one day at a time..this is a mighty big elephant!  Cheesy , yes but fitting.  I think with this, you have to just do what you can and say the hell with the rest. I had been still cleaning house, cooking after only week or so post surgery (both of them)..when this port thing hit with infection behind it..I finally threw up my hands and said the hell with trying to do eveything like I did , and always have before. Its hard to give that up for awhile..but the quicker you do , the quicker your body will heal and you will get better...HUGE, easy HUGS for you!!!!  Hoping the chemo goes easy on you. 

Jen, welcome! I had to smile as I read about the hockey pucks in your chest. That's the most accurate description I've heard yet!

Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to work I go. I'm a graphic designer in a marketing department at a community college district, so it's not physically demanding, just mental. We update all our recruitment pieces in the summer, so I've gotta get those creative juices flowing.



Today is also when I Skype with one of the Mayo doctors. I'm looking forward to getting answers to my questions.



I hope everyone has a wonderful day!



Ann

Morning ya'll!  My oncologist nurse called (shes great at returning calls and talking/giving advice..loads of patience!)...Dr Chung wants to push me out another week for chemo...said that this infection needs to be cleared up and fluid evaluated before they can start..much of what you said SweetPickle.  I called surgeons nurse (takes forever to call back, and non-empathetic..Id say she is "polite"..Ive said other words on other days..lol)..of course, two hours later haven't heard from her..told her that he said change gauze/cloths 3 times daily..having to do 7-8 times a day..honestly, I would like my drain back) also have blisters,again, at each end of every single steri strip at port incision. BURNING /ITCHING INSANELY..having to use lidocaine on it....Believe it or not, in fairly good mood today. Amazing what we get use to.....however, stomped my toe on chaise yesterday  evening and burst into tears..my husband thought I had broke my toe due to all the wailing..I was like, "I CANT STAND ANYMORE PAINNNN"..(say this with loud wailing to get full effect)...I think I have just reached my limit for pain..its at the line that says "Do not cross!..violators will be met with hysterics for the tiniest infraction!"