August 2014 Surgery

Quilti, they told me to leave it alone but not to worry if some fell off in the shower.  I'm not sure I want to see what's under there, so I'm just washing at the sink so it doesn't get wet and fall off! (Not so brave about some things...)

Milaandra yes Id think it might be normal- even that much walking plus the being out, doing something stuff is alot just a few days after a surgery. But glad you could do it- remember just because you can do it doesnt mean you should!

re the surgical tapes: my ps said to wait til they started coming off in the shower- it was about 10 days or so. I did what I could stand taking them off during a shower. The rest I waited another day or two so it was less creepy peeling them off....that was for me tho-

Quilt they took mine off when my first drain was removed 8 days post op.

Hooray Sunny!  Have saved your smoothie recipe.  Your PS sounds so nice and smart!

Sunny congrats on the drain removal!! 

Mil for some reason I didn't see your post earlier. That does sound normal though. Your body is using a lot of energy to heal from surgery.

Hey Ally, are you hydrating?  Drink drink drink.  Natural gatorade?  Kombucha?  Herbal tea?  Carrot ginger juice?  And how's the pooping?  Are you getting at least 100 grams of protein a day?  That in itself is a full-time job!

Your body is so busy healing.  That said, if you don't feel right, could you call your PCP?  She'll want to know how you're doing. XXX

I didn't call, it's drying up nicely now. The area is still sore like it's bruised, but my mobility is fine. 

I have my teaching class app't at the cancer centre today, PICC line and bloodwork tomorrow and chemo on Friday.

Question, what day of the week do you prefer chemo to be on? I originally chose Friday thinking I'd be sick over the weekend and back to working on Monday. But now I have to close my home daycare (Dr's orders) so I could go any day.  

Would a Monday be better, so I feel better by the weekend?

Lori Im not sure what you are getting for chemo but for me I had my AC on Thursday and got my neulasta shot on Friday. Sunday and Monday were my worst days. I was pretty much ok to go back to work on tues. I sometimes worked the Saturday after my chemo. Then when I was on weekly taxol I did that on Fridays and could work any other day I was just fatigued from it. Sorry you had to close your daycare

All,

Have been frustrated with my onco's office for a while.  Planning to switch.  

How long did it take to get your initial and then final surgery pathology reports?  They told me 2 days and 5 days twice.  Well today if I take out non business days is day 5.  They have nothing and now they say 'a week or so' for the initial report and 2-3 weeks for the final.

What the heck?

Allydp Im in the same boat ! I tapered down LIKE THEY SAID TO and I am in so much pain its ridiculous ! Im going in to have the last 2 drains removed, we shall see what they are going to do about pain control ! I found a pain thread on BCO...check it out some good info is there. Sorry your still hurting

I walked to the atm yesterday..what should have been a 3-5 minute walk took me almost an hour..and I was in so much pain had to keep stopping to sit down..called PS when I got home because the pain was so bad. I took motrin AND Tylenol about  an hour and a half before the walk...DID NOTHING for my pain. These surgeons are too quick to pull the pain meds ! I wish they would have there body part cut off..then they would know how it feels. Hope you feel better

ally- they gave my a muscle relaxer for the vice grip feeling. It's working so far. I'm now on oral meds waiting to go home. Man, I Miss that morophine pump

Ally, Lipgloss and Mil - I hope that each day will get better and better for you.  Take care of yourselves.  Get plenty of protein and hydrate.  If you still feel something isn't right, call your doctor.

Today has been one week since surgery.  In some ways it feels like years ago and in some ways, like yesterday.  I still have two drains but I see the PS tomorrow and hope one if not both will come out.  I am off pain meds except Tylenol.  Sometimes it feels tight, but I guess that is normal with implants.  I am trying to rest and relax.

I need your support...I received an email yesterday from my GYN saying that I needed to make an appointment.  I had my annual appointment on 6/30 when they evaluated my lump the first time.  I called the office and the receptionist said I needed to make a colposcopy appointment in October.  I asked what for and she said you had an abnormal pap with HPV positive and you said to postpone until after your breast cancer surgery.  I was shocked as I never knew about my test results much less said to delay anything.  I would have done the testing all at the same time.

The nurse came on the phone and said not to worry that it wasn't cancer because it was low grade.  She said that the abnormal was most likely from the HPV status.  I started crying and told her that I just had surgery to remove breast cancer and didn't need another cancer.  She was really sweet and told me that most likely everything was fine and to come in Friday at 11:00 for the procedure.  The last time everyone told me that everything would be fine, I found out that I had breast cancer.

I have done nothing but cry since yesterday afternoon.  I looked at some "approved" websites and all evidence points to the fact that everything should be fine, but I am so afraid that I will have cervical cancer.  I guess I have to look at it this way...if it is cancer...it (like my breast cancer) was caught early and as long as there is treatment, I will be good as gold at some point.

I have had such a positive attitude with breast cancer, this has just thrown me for a loop.  I just want everything to be over.  I want to see my children graduate, have families and die an old woman with my husband.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Thank you so much Mil.  You have so much on your plate.  It is overwhelming and so comforting to know that we all have each other's backs, fronts, and sides. 

ml14333 sending you all the strength I can send!      Listen, the exam is in two days (it's really good they moved it up and are doing it right away) and the good thing about this exam is that you'll get a response immediately on the spot.  (right?)     So hold tight and just go through the motions of what you need to do tomorrow (get yoour drains out, hopefully and recover! )  and then Friday you'll have a real answer and you can deal with a fact and not a fear.       We're all hoping it will be a good fact.        Let us do the hoping for you.     

Lipglossmom, what a dreadful experience!      I'm so sorry you're having to go through all that!      Rest up now and concentrate on healing.        I hope they'll send you home soon. 

Imhere - from what I read, they will be able to give me some answers - whether it needs to be biopsied or not.  I am trying to be positive.