Hi. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago, I had surgery a few weeks later and it’s the most nervous I’ve ever been, but you’ll be absolutely fine, I was it’s just a long day waiting around xx

Good morning clarebear and glad u have dropped by :-)

ah brill 2 yrs post op. Would love to know how things are going 2 yrs on if u feel like sharing:-

all currently on this thread are indeed post op ( if anyone is reading nd newly diagnosed or waiting for results op etc..you too are welcome to join in ). Wonder [@clairebear]‍ if you have read my 1st post nd not clicked on the tab to toggle you to latest post :-) 

anywhose me dear thanks for posting would love you to join in with the rest of us on this post :-) x

Hi everyone

On the subject of bruises. I have four small incisions. Two are fine, one is infected and the fourth is displaying a long very purple bruise. So you can never tell what will happen even in different places on one body!

Sundial

It’s amazing the colours if it had been anywhere else on my body (arms or legs) I might have shown people!!!! X 

I’m surprised at the bruise I have got. I rarely bruise anywhere. It is near where I have to do blood thinner jabs so I put it down to that.  The other two have no bruising at all. The infected one however is a real mess. Yucky!  

Good news this afternoon.

I've managed to walk around the garden a couple of times. I’ve been trying to walk a little bit each time my Fitbit reminds me.

I may also have had a not so little nap! Lol

Sundial

I was bruised on three sides of my breast, only the top was OK. It dies down over a couple of weeks and had just about gone when I went for my check up four weeks after op. 

Afternoon naps are the best! X 

I do bruise easy so don’t think that probably helped! The back of my hand was badly bruised as well as took 5 attempts to get cannula in x 

You bet....

Specially in this nice weather x 

Bad

Feel proper poorly now. I seem to go downhill about this time.

Good

just had lovely dinner cooked by my lovely son.

Sundial

Call them back. If you have got an infection it needs sorting before you start. Radiotherapy is tough on skin for some people, you don’t want to be at a disadvantage before you start. 

Ok riley....youve convinced me. It would make sense as to why I've had such a slow recovery. I will call them in the morning.

I agree. Call them.

I ignored the signs of infection and became quite poorly. It is easily sorted by the medics.

Sundial

By the by. Anybody find these compression stockings really uncomfortable?

They’re horrible! Itchy and uncomfortable. My big toes kept escaping. 

Big hugs Cornish think you should call them just to put your mind at rest. 

Sundial yes the stockings are awful not a good colour either! Oh dear here I go about colourful things!! X 

I will defo make a call in the morning. 

I can't stand the stockings. They are really tight, scratchy and dry your skin out badly. 

Bright blue........and wrinkle at the ankles.

i look like a Nora Batty,

i have a thing about tight clothes around any part of my body and these stockings are driving me mad.

i want to take them off. Any excuse but I can’t put them back on because I can’t bend and pull them up because of op. Hubby not well and has struggled to put them on me. any tips. I have to keep them on for 28 days. Only on day 7!

Sundial

Have you got one of those knitting needles you use for circular stuff?

If you feel something isn't right get in touch with your bcn or medical team asap. That's what they're there for and best to nip anything in the bud before it becomes a real issue. I still call bcn if I have any concerns at all and if she can't solve it she gets me an appt with consultant.

Really important to be more cautious than feel you don't want to bother them. Please do get yourself checked.

Oh yes those dreadful stockings! You just reminded me! I wore them for 14 days and hated them. I was told to put baby powder on if itching is bad. It wasn't much help....

I'm afraid you just have to grin and bear it but do speak to your team if you have any concerns. Ah and the tats - I still have 3 and one has faded away. Ladies, it'll get better - you got this!