Hi, sorry to hear about your diagnosis and hope everything goes well with your surgery. I was also diagnosed with breast cancer in January. I will be starting chemo on Monday, but due to have a mastectomy further down the line. Although, my treatment plan is a different way around, I am still interested in any information about what's involved in the surgery and anyone's experience of it.
Hi Pippin24 - I had a single mastectomy and axillary lymph node clearance 6 weeks ago. 6 weeks on and I have healed really well. The pain afterwards for me was sore bit I'm not sure if it's due to the lymph nodes being taken aswell. I'm really nervous about starting my Chemo next week how are you feeling about it? I'm seeing my oncologist today to sign consent forms and discuss exact treatment. Wishing you well.
Hi August, pleased to hear you're recovering well after surgery, it's very reassuring I too will be having axillary lymph node clearance and am aware that you need to do exercises afterwards. I'm a little apprehensive about chemo on Monday, more so of the after effts. I will be on EC-T chemo and Herceptin. The first 3 cycles are EC, then 4 cycles of T (which will be docetaxel).
The exercises were OK you start them day after surgery - just do what you can and be kind to yourself. My hospital gave me a heart shaped cushion which I used every day and night for 5 weeks helps take the pressure of your wound. Look out for Seromas which is a build up of fluid, your BCN can drain this for you as it can be very uncomfortable. After my operation I slept with a V shaped pillow supporting my upper body it was really comfortable and stopped me hurting myself in the night.
Sorry having problems, wouldn't let me finish this reply. It's the docetaxel that concerns me, side effects seem rather unpleasant. Hope your oncology app goes well, let me know how you get on. Xx
Sorry having problems, wouldn't let me finish this reply. It's the docetaxel that concerns me, side effects seem rather unpleasant. Hope your oncology app goes well, let me know how you get on. Xx
