April & May 2015 Surgery Sisters

Downdog, your thoughts on the "Are you healthy?" questions are so much like mine. I actually told the nurse at my primary physicians that I was the healthiest person ever except for the small problem of my breast cancer. She didn't quite know what to say after that lol.

Daylily- with your April sisters here, you will be tough enough. Surgery and chemo are different for everyone, so there's no need to assume the worst. For me, surprisingly, chemo has been much much easier than surgery.

Thinking of you.

Katy

Daylily, Darn lymph nodes. You are tough....and we are here for you! Like my grand-daughter said. "Gill Power". She even dressed all in pink and went to school. She made survivor ribbons. She is a sweetheart.

Breath, listen to your doctors and just do it. I am facing chemo too. Yucky, but we will get through it!

Had my pre-op surgery appointment with the hospital and anesthesia today.  I am relieved to see how caring yet professional everyone was.  They were all about making the experience stress-less for me.  Now, if I can only get through two cardiac tests and a blood draw to qualify for surgery on Tuesday.  It is amazing to see how many April Surgery Sisters are able to quickly get back on the computer after their surgery.  I hope I have my wits about me that quickly.  We are all different but what great examples you have all been.

DayLily, Going from 1 node to 10 nodes is hard to hear.  As you mentioned before, the treatment plan would probably be the same.  My node involvement responded very well to A+C neo-adjuvant chemotherapy.  You are ER/PR positive so your doctors have a lot of tricks up their sleeves. 

DownDog, again, thank you for watching over this thread. 

Girl Power

thank you jackbirdie, mysunshine, and southmother

i like this -ER/PR positive so your doctors have a lot of tricks up their sleeves. ..

Greetings to all, As my surgery draws near (just a little more than 24 hours), just wanted to check in with all of you. The past few days have been an emotional roller coaster. My sisters have now both stepped up to be with me. I feel blessed. I went to Super Cuts today to have my color touched up. Decided that gray roots would add to my misery in next few weeks so now they are gone. I know it sounds superficial but it will help me. I told the stylist about my upcoming surgery & said I'd be back next week when I couldn't wash my hair. It's the little things that will make me feel human.

Outdoorswoman, I celebrate your freedom from drains! Lynn, your steady recovery is a inspiration. Downdog, thanks for this vital thread. I feel as peaceful as I can at this point. Souther mother, I'm sending positive thoughts your way. There are some really brave women out there

God bless to all of you. If I don't write for a day or two, just know I'll touch base on other side. I'm glad the waiting is almost over. You're right -- it's the hardest part -- so far.

Evelyn- much peace be with you. How wonderful both sisters stepped up. You must feel very loved. And that must be because you are very lovable.

Great idea on the hair touch up. Every thing you can do, little or big, will help you fret less, and feel more confident. You sound strong. You have got this. Between your sisters there and your sisters here, we have got your 6

best wishes for tomorrow evelynsfirstborn

Looking forward to a nice hot shower on Saturday. It will be the first time that i will be able shower post-surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!

great news on the nodes lovelive laugh78 !

Hello everyone! It's been a few days since I've been on here. Keeping busy. Took my daughter to a All time Low concert tonight and now I have 5 more days till surgery. It's been a looong week. The waiting is torture. There is alot of surgeries this week and next. I wish those who had surgery a speedy recovery and those waiting calm and peace.

AudreyB...my surgery is next Wednesday and I feel like I have been waiting forever. I was diagnosed March 20th. But it was in the beginning of March that this all first began. I can not believe it's now 4 days away. This week went very slow for me. I also work a part time job but my stomach has been so upset everything I eat goes right thru me. I have gone thru the gammitr of emotions but went to the doctor and he put me on Valium for my anxiety. It works better for me than Xanax. I also wasn't sleeping and that helps. I still get up in the middle of the night, though. The hospital has called to tell me final arrangements and what time to be at the hospital so it's all becoming very real. 5:30 am!!

Everyone at work chipped in and got me this huge basket of all sorts of things from robes and slippers to magazines and candy and books and cookies and all sorts of goodies. I was so touched and felt so loved.

I wish everyone a happy and calm weekend. It'll soon be over!!

Lori

Hello,

I was wondering if any of you ladies have noticed post anesthesia side effects at all? I had my surgery on April 1st (pbm) . Since then I have been so bloated, I look about 4 months pregnant.

In addition to that the skin on my arms is peeling off like a bad sunburn, my hair is wildly curly, falling out like crazy and a frizzy mess! My vision went all blurry and it was fine prior to surgery.

I am just curious if these side effects have happened to others? If so, how long does it take to get the toxic stuff out of your body? I would love any advice from other surgery sisters! This is the first time I have ever had any surgery so I don't know much about these things!

Thank you so much!

hello sisters,

1st day post-op for me! Lots of pain in my belly from the fat harvest especially when getting up !I was going to shower but , took binder off of belly and near about fainted! Thanks to my DH for getting it back on,! As for breast lift side really bruised and swolle! I'm not sure demerol is doing much for pain!