Hi Chrissie 

Am a bit better than I was a couple of days ago. Feels like I'm taking ages to recover. 

So glad to hear your op went well. I must say you were brave to be awake for it. I don't think I could have been that brave. 

Today I am intending to rest as I had medical appointments for dressing changes Wednesday and for other halfs foot yesterday (he is now in plaster). That's wiped me out. So today is sofa, tv and naps

Hi cournish ... just go with what your body tells you ... some recover quickly, others take longer ... it's different for every one .. l have learned to listen and rest when I need too ( without feeling guilty) and go with feelings too ... sometimes a good cry, does wonders, it's like it let's a little pressure off ... it's o.k to feel angry ... it's o.k to have a good laugh .. it's o.k to just want to be by your self ...

I'm relieved you are feeling things as when you shut them up in your brain and try to look stronger then you feel ... one day all those pent up emotions come tumbling out all at once and then you feel overwhelmed...  you are doing amazing ... and I'm so so proud of you ... no matter how you feel, you've reached out to others on here who are frightened ...  so one step at a time ... and say to yourself ... you are going to be kind to you today ... your gonna say to yourself, your not super woman, your just a woman ... and when you write about the low points, someone will read that and know it's o.k not to be strong all the time ... you will help them too ... it's not a walk in the park... it's more like climbing Everest some times ...

So sending a big vertual hug lovely lady... yr poor hubby , bless him , he really didn't need that now ... but now you can sit and relax together while you both heal ...

Hi lovely to meet you 

wow how are you feeling now a week on?

day one for me today I’m sore and uncomfortable just resting today 

did you start your exercises straight after your operation?

i can’t fault the support n care off the doctors and nurses things seem to move fast so that’s good for us, waiting is so hard isn’t it.

Yes that’s fantastic, well I’m happy to join you all in supporting each other xx 

Thank you Chrissie 

I think what you've said hit the nail on the head. I wasn't really feeling anything emotionally. Not sure if I still am properly.

I'm healing at my pace which isn't as fast as I had expected but as I can see improvement I'm heading in the right direction.

I needed the 24 hours off grid. I phoned my nurse for the first time yesterday (she usually checks in with me). I have nipple pain that wasn't there a couple of days ago. I also took the opportunity to just speak to her about the other stuff too and generally offload. 

I am tired but back to normal pma me lol

Chrissie I don't know where you Sandra jolamine etc get the strength from. You all amaze me x

Hi sunshine.

I'm healing frustratingly slowly. I didn't start any exercises til day 3 because of this. And I get really tired and feel crap just by doing something small. An example is needing a 3 hour nap after going to get my dressings changed lol. I'm still quite sore too. Feels like my chest and arm muscle are ripped and pinched. And my nipple has started to deel painful. Other than that I'm doing good lol....i am heading in the right direction though lol

How are things going for you. 

Good afternoon peeps 

lovely to see our “post op posse” comments:-)

 No sign as yet today from our Nikki... hows it going me dear?

11 days from op for yr post op check nd results Sunshine... good going that... ( mine was 10 days post op... that’s when the surgeon referred me to the oncologist). I didn’t attempt to turn over in bed... slept on my back..normally slept on stomach so took some getting used to.

Chrissie...eee how right u are about passing people in the street nd shops nd it could b someone on here or going through same/similar. We never know what people are dealing with do we.   You are sounding your wonderful chipper self:-) please look after yourself though... I’m at daughters with lil one while she pops t shops then heading home to have rest of day lounging around nd reading...I’m happy to do that nd I’ve not just had an op like u have. Kick back nd chill me girl U have well nd truly earned it:-)

You too cornishpastie...chillaxing order of the day:-) I got lots of shooting type pains in my boob nd you will have seen us all mention where the lymph nodes were taken pulls too. Considering before diagnosis felt nothing at all.. go figure eh. Cake cornishpastie eat cake ...for no other reason than it’s nice nd u can lol ️ X

Bless warrior u had an early start to the day:-/ I slept with the windows wide open last night cos was really warm (or was it the Letrozole effect;-) anywhose this morning 4:30 surfaced from sleep with the sound of all the birds tweeting. Now I know I had the fear of death fleetingly thrust upon me nd I’m supposed to bask in the glory of life, sunrise/set nd nature in general but..instead swore closed windows nd went back t sleep lol. Hey rest up me dear nd just u nap when needed ;-)

Rileyroo nd jbains ... have as good a day as u can at work bless. Just keep saying...I t’s nearly the weekend... it’s nearly the weekend;-) 

Reading of book nd glass of wine with lunch then perhaps a nap for me today:-)

have as good a day as u can peeps x

Hay Sandra. . You saying you listened to the birds singing sweetly , but then closed window made me think of this little poem that made me chuckle ...

I woke early one morning.... the earth lay cool and still ...                                                                                        when suddenly a tiny bird, perched on my window sill....                                                                                       he sang a song so lovely, so carefree and so gay ....                                                                                                that slowly all my troubles began to slip away ....                                                                                                    he sang of far off places, of laughter, and of fun .....                                                                                               it seemed his very thrilling, brought up the morning sun .....                                

I stirred beneath the covers, crept slowly out of bed .....                                                                                           then gently shut the window, and crushed his flipping head ....                                                                           I'M NOT A MORNING PERSON .....

Sorry about my naughty sense of humour .... 

Ouch yes I agree it’s painful 

just the little things like standing up and not being able to support yourself with that arm, moving in bed, putting on clothes, relaxing 

sure day two might be easier 

I’ve done some shoulder movements today but that’s itv

my whole bust and nipple burns at times they said that was natural 

glad we are both heading in the right direction xx

Sorry what’s your next step now? Xx 

Well done you for doing exercices already. 

I have my next results appointment on 1st may. Hope1fully my nodes and margins will be clear and then it will be radiotherapy. 

What have they said to you 're next steps