January 2015 Surgery Sisters

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  • Mary59G
    Mary59G Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2015

    Loveroflife awww, thanks for the bear hug I really needed that!! You are so kind it put a little smile on my face.

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  • Mary59G
    Mary59G Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2015

    AnotherLifeExperience Yippee what great news on the preliminary!! Congrats so happy for you.

    Mary

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  • shaz101
    shaz101 Member Posts: 718
    edited January 2015

    Mary I get my results of Wednesday too! I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for both of us.

    Trailrose. .. bugger, at least they are being cautious. I'm wishing the days away for you. I hope Tuesday comes around quickly. I love my fur family too.

    Thanks elainetherese. You've made me feel better. I was thinking I was a whimp. My head is giving me trouble again. How long is your breast incision? Mine is about 4-5 inches it goes from you nipple to my side. I was expecting it to be half of that.

    Justamy I feel for you. I'm worried about my other breast too. They've told me it is OK but it's itchy and I keep thinking that it also has cancer. Please let us know what you decide.

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  • shelleym1
    shelleym1 Member Posts: 298
    edited January 2015

    Shaz did they just do one incision for the node and the mass? I have two separate incisions. One on the side of my breast and one in my armpit.

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  • shaz101
    shaz101 Member Posts: 718
    edited January 2015

    Hi Shelley, I have 2. 1 under my armpit - the lymph node and the other one where they took out the cancer, which is the one I'm worried about. It just seems bigger than I was expecting. 

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  • Homer14
    Homer14 Member Posts: 31
    edited January 2015

    I had my surgery this morning and thing went well. sentinel node frozen sectio is negative!!

    Back in my hospital room & feeling pretty good. Had an all IV General anesthesia as I have a lot of trouble with gas induction. Worked really well only issue is takes a lot longer to wake up. I remember nothing from 8:50 am through 5-5:30 pm. Ok with me. Should be home by mid-day tomorrow

    Thinking positive thoughts for all the ladies in this thread!!

    Sorry for all bold & Typos on iPad ane still a bit fuzzy

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  • so-she-did
    so-she-did Member Posts: 202
    edited January 2015

    Mary, sorry to hear about your path report. At least you now know and can get ready for the next stage. You are such a strong person and a fighter so I know you'll keep chugging away. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts as they develop your plan. I might be in the chemo club with you, based on my tumor growth rate and now the fact that it was larger than expected.

    Glad to hear that things went so well for you AnotherLife and Kittybelle!

    Had my surgery yesterday and things went well. Had to stay quite a while after since the narcotics they gave me upon waking up had me spinning like a top! The tumor was quite a bit larger than they had expected it to be but the best news is that the preliminary report on the nodes is negative! They took out 3 or 5 (husband can't remember exactly and I have no recollection whatsoever of talking with the doctor other than I remember he came in). I'll be interested to see how much of my breast is left. If my brain had been a little more clear today I would have thought to call and ask if the tumor size will affect my treatment or not. I think the size of it puts me into stage 2. Anyone have any idea?



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  • CassieCat
    CassieCat Member Posts: 1,257
    edited January 2015

    Amy, I'm sorry the appointment today didn't bring more clarity or consensus. It's so hard, the not knowing.

    Homer and so-she-did, glad to hear things went well! I think stage and grade both come into play, but I'm definitely not an expert.

    I'm more sore now than I was last weekend. I think I need to do a little less and be more consistent about taking some pain killers. I hate not knowing what's normal pain/soreness and what's a sign of a problem. At my check-up yesterday with the surgeon everything seemed fine, so I'm probably just worrying because that's what I've gotten so good at doing these past five months. :( I found out today that my radiation consultation will be Wednesday. I was still holding onto hope that having a complete pathological response would somehow make radiation unnecessary, but it's looking like that will still be my next step. Just feeling a little bit down tonight despite all my good news earlier this week. It will pass, and I'll regain my perspective. Thanks for listening.

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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited January 2015

    So-she-did--hope this link helps

    http://m.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedgu...


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  • Lulu22
    Lulu22 Member Posts: 175
    edited January 2015

    Still waiting for my path report as well. It's hard to wait. BS tried to take the SN on my cancer side, but the scarring from my previous lumpectomy/SNB blocked the path and they had to take axillary nodes instead. On the positive side one week out from my BMX I was feeling well enough to attend my niece's birthday at a restaurant. Didn't eat all that much, and after 2 hours I was wiped, but it was great to be with family I could laugh and have fun with.

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  • Mary59G
    Mary59G Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2015

    Homer14 wonderful news!! Glad to hear you did get enough rest and things will start looking a whole lot brighter for you

    Mary

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  • Mary59G
    Mary59G Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2015

    Lulu22, glad to hear you were able to attend the family birthday party. Little steps at a time and be patient, actually I would say that was a big step just getting out no wonder you feel wiped out. Good for you.

    I am not anxious at all about getting my path so when I hear I'll hear the next steps. Good luck on yours but since my mastectomy on the 15th I am just trying to get back to haha normal whatever that will be. I think I had way to much company yesterday.....day after surgery and it was my birthday..way to much, I'm wiped out.

    Mary

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  • Mary59G
    Mary59G Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2015

    CassieCat So sorry you feel down, big hug to you on the way! Although I have not been taking as many of the pain pills I do still take them every 6 hours, I was told you really don't want to get to the point to where it hurts as it will take longer to get them back in your system to sustain the pain. So take them. You have been thru alot. I too have overextended myself my first day home, but what I need to do is give in to letting others help me. Very blessed to have the family all by me but sometimes its just to much. But for now, I need to let them to it all, I just hate giving up and letting go.......I mean really, I can let them do some dishes and enjoy the meals that they bring even though I have not been able to eat much yet. They mean well.........so I will give in (for a few days haha).

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  • AnotherLifeExperience
    AnotherLifeExperience Member Posts: 45
    edited January 2015

    Mary I am so sorry about your path report, but you sound like you are handling it as well as you can.

    Homer great news. Hope you are resting comfortable.

    CassieCat- sorry you are sore and hopefully that will improve today. I am also sorry to hear about you needing radiation.

    Thinking about all of you.


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  • shelleym1
    shelleym1 Member Posts: 298
    edited January 2015

    My surgery was Monday but yesterday I had more swelling and tenderness than I had so far. Seems better today. I left the house for the first time since surgery yesterday. Went to work a few hours but was pretty wiped out by 3. Came home and stayed in the recliner until bed time. Do you think it's normal to still feel exhausted from Lumpectomy and SLNB? My check up is Tuesday.

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited January 2015

    CassieCat -- Rads have always been in my future, even if no invasive cancer remained after chemo. Hormonal therapy awaits as well. I guess because my oncologists never strayed from the plan, I never thought I would have the option to skip a step of the plan. Hope you feel cheerier soon!

    shelleym1 -- we had the same surgery day, and I'm still not feeling particularly energetic. I know I have to go to the store soon, but I'm not looking forward to it! I expect my energy level will pick up more next week.

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  • KjAgent
    KjAgent Member Posts: 17
    edited January 2015

    Thanks for your note MorningGlory27 as I got some good information from you.  My MX is 1/27 and I am a bit nervous, but this thread is so helpful. 

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  • Robin73014
    Robin73014 Member Posts: 21
    edited January 2015

    @justamy,

    Initially I was told a lumpectomy was sufficient but as they learned more about my cancer BMX was the only way they would go...... Go with your gut ( intuition) . If you will live your life fuller with less worry if you have a BMX let your doctors know that. You are living w/ this cancer journey , not them ( doctors). They go away at some point , but you have to find the best way to live with you and progress in your life~

    Stay strong!


    Robin

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  • CassieCat
    CassieCat Member Posts: 1,257
    edited January 2015

    ElaineTherese, that's actually been the case for me too, that rads have almost been a certainty from day 1. I keep finding these little places for false hope, and I need to stop. I can and will do whatever I need to. Thanks for pep talk. :)

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  • shaz101
    shaz101 Member Posts: 718
    edited January 2015

    Shellym1 my my surgery was on Tuesday and I'm not even thinking of going back to work yet. Even having visitors is tiring me out. You're doing well. Our bodies need time to rest and heal. Be kind to yourself.

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  • Bikerbabe17
    Bikerbabe17 Member Posts: 116
    edited January 2015

    Hi everyone, good to so many of you are doing so well after surgery. Prayers to you Mary as you recover, and look towards the future. We are here when you need us

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  • Mary59G
    Mary59G Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2015

    Bikerbabe17thanks for your kind words, good luck on your surgery. I will know more on Wednesday.

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  • shaz101
    shaz101 Member Posts: 718
    edited January 2015

    trailrose Goodluck with your surgery. I will email thinking for you and sending you healing thoughts X.

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  • Homer14
    Homer14 Member Posts: 31
    edited January 2015

    Good morning everyone. Sending many thoughts to those recovering as well as those preparing for surgery. I got home Saturday afternoon & so nice to be here. Pain is manageable. As a typically "on the go" person it has been somewhat humbling to be on the receiving end of all the care but I'm very appreciative as well. Should get final surgical path results today or tomorrow. Staying optimistic. . .

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited January 2015

    trailrose -- Good luck on your surgery! Thinking of you...

    Hope all the post-surgery ladies continue to feel better and that those waiting for their path reports get some good news soon.

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  • cinvee
    cinvee Member Posts: 74
    edited January 2015

    hi all. Just a quick check in. Surgery was last Wednesday, so I am 5 days out. I was hoping for a straight to implant, but woke up with expanders. I knew it was 50/50.

    Not going to lie, the expanders hurt. A lot.

    I am lucky to have a home nurse every other day for the first week, and she is coming any moment. I will try to post later all of the details.

    Take care, cinvee

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  • Kittybelle
    Kittybelle Member Posts: 19
    edited January 2015

    hi, Cinvee, thanks for checking in! I'm sorry you're in so much pain. My cousin had BMX with expanders a year ago and it was definitely no fun, but she's very happy with the results. Hang in there.

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  • CassieCat
    CassieCat Member Posts: 1,257
    edited January 2015

    I hope everyone is recovering well and managing the pain, if any. I forced myself to slow down over the weekend and take ibuprofen regularly, and I do feel a bit better now. I'm so tired of being sidelined! But it'll pass soon enough. The swelling is going down, so there go any last hopes of not being so uneven between my two breasts. I'm only an A cup anyway, so with the swelling you could hardly tell the difference. ;)

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  • shaz101
    shaz101 Member Posts: 718
    edited January 2015

    Thinking you of all. I have my appointment tomorrow to get the results from my surgery. I'm getting anxious now. I was feeling better so yesterday I think I did too much. Last night I started to swell again and today I'm a bit more sore again. Hurts to breath deep. It's so hard to tell if this is normal Or Not. I usually have a high pain tolerance but Not at the moment, I feel very fragile. Roll tomorrow.

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  • melisden
    melisden Member Posts: 18
    edited January 2015

    Hello everyone,

    I had my double mastectomy in March of last year.  I'm now scheduled for the expander/implant exchange surgery this week.  Can anyone tell me about their experience?  It sounds much easier than the mastectomy surgery/recovery.....?

    For all of you out there struggling with expanders, please know it gets easier.  For the first couple-three weeks, I really wanted them out and was seriously considering doing just that.  Now it's been almost a year.  It's amazing what your body gets used to and accepts as normal.  I can do almost everything I did before except pushups and movements like that.  Hang in there!

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