Hi Rileyroo 

thank you for all your earlier help it really did get me through. 

Eee Rileyroo -I was given the option for just a local anaesthetic and to watch... I declined:-0 instead they gave a light general(just enough to make me sleep and local for the op. Apparently cuts down on side affects and risks.

The district nurse called and said she had to google what the seeds were that they put in so I explained to her what they were bless. She checked me over and said both I and wound looked great - the dressing  is t come off in a weeks time - I could go t gp surgery for this or just take it off myself - so gonna do myself( obs any probs to ring the number she gave me)

Don’t know if you’s have this but up here we have Florence - it’s a text service - so last night I got a text asking how I comfortable I was 1-10 1 is very. I texted 2 so got a reassuring text back but apparently if I put a 9  or higher the text to come back to hosp and what ward to present to. I’ll cont t get texts for the next few weeks asking how I’m progressing on all aspects such Movement with appts sent for physio if got problem etc  I’m rather impressed with it.

all in all the whole op experience has turned out to be much smaller than my mind made it - thanks again for trying to tell me this :-)

I’ve stopped taking the paracetamol cos just a bit tender now no actual pain- hope it lasts:-)

Fingers crossed my bruising will b minimall and I don’t crash nd burn tomorrow .

keep well in mind and body 

Sandra x

Hi Jbains

thanks for keeping in touch:-) hope all is well with you too. 

I am still doing well. Went out for breakfast yesterday  nd spent a couple of hours at shops- was good t b out, so much so been out with family today for walk nd lunch.:-) still no bruising at the min but [@rileyroo]‍ mentioned hers came out wk later so may still have that t look forward.

I just don’t seem to be able to keep warm so have heating on full blast - Sun is shining here so everyone who is visiting are lathered lol. 

i can’t thank you both enough for keeping me grounded in the lead up to my op- much appreciated. 

Keep well in mind and body jbains:-)

take care 

Sandra x

Hi jbains 

i think I’m on a bit of a high just from the fact the op wasn’t as bad as I thought (and the lumps are out).

Won’t b surprised if I  crash and burn at some point... I think the ups and downs will b “normal” (whatever passes for normal these days).

Bless - embrace the down days they are your safety valve - the release of the burden of “staying strong” ( which often as not seems t b for other people rather than ourselves). 

Celebrate the wins however small (mine is currently mastering sleeping flat on my back - always slept on my stomach before.... sigh:-) 

I tip my hat t u for your ability t come on here and support others......while u are going through this yourself!!!

and... and .... u still hold top of the leader board for driving on day 3 :-)  here’s day 4 for me and not give it a thought - despite all those driving questions before my op - oh the  naivety.

I live on my own but my eldest daughter stayed with me for first couple of days (both my daughters live close by me). She has also taken a couple of wks hol t b there for me. What this means is I have company when I need/want but.... I can have me time when I want too. So yesterday by 4pm I was prone in the conservatory reading my book with music in the background - here’s t celebrating the small things  

keep in touch jbains and keep well in mind and body x

take care 

Sandra x

Thank you, Sandra. Yes the highs and lows are part of life and thankfully the lows pass! I felt the same as you after op - first thing I did the next morning was to check I could move my arm & was in shopping centre the next day. I am very thankful for daughters  - mine is soon to be 18 and was with me 90% of the time. Emotionally very important to have someone there during treatment. I now love being on my own for "me" time as well. Am going to attempt a temporary contract locally - last day of employment was Jan! Life does move on and being thankful for what we have is important. You take care and anytime pls message.xx

Blimey day 5 exercises not half crank it up:-/

Done them but lifting straight arms up above my head stopped me in my tracks t make sure I was reading them right... I was. 

Anywhose... I’m doing them nd t b fair once I got started I was ok nd I did wash nd dry my hair no bother after - but I for a moment I did think .... really!

Thanks for encouragement ladies:-)

Just seemed a bit of a jump from do not lift elbows above shoulders to lift hands up nd touch the sky lol. 

I can do it...but can not half feel the pull. 

Oh well - and reach and reach and reach:-)

x

Thanks for encouragement ladies:-)

Just seemed a bit of a jump from do not lift elbows above shoulders to lift hands up nd touch the sky lol. 

I can do it...but can not half feel the pull. 

Oh well - and reach and reach and reach:-)

x

You'll probably find that you'll be doing them one day and suddenly realise that it doesn't hurt anymore. Just as a bonus, noticed my are slightly less saggy than before. 

Dread to think what state the left one will be in when the rt lot have done. Roll on 25 October when it's done. 

R u having more work done Rileyroo?

Ah.

Hey u will b finished and sorted and done RT wise for Christmas then (oh for the good ol days when done for Christmas just meant yr shopping was done)!

Depending on how quick they r for me there is a fair chance I will b still having my RT.... sigh. Already getting invites for Xmas meals etc but have no idea where I’ll b at so can’t book anything. But hey means to an end as they say.

just wondering I understand they tattoo the mark up points - going with each persons is different but are the tats dots or bigger than that. 

Good luck for next week me dear let us know how things go. 

Keep well in mind and body

Sandra x

Thanks Rileyroo 

Worth knowing.

My RT will b the same trust but at a different hospital to the one I’ve been going to. I hope they are as good.

I think they ink mark up at mine as well but I will ask about the ultraviolet ones (worth the ask) Think they offer to remove them after if wanted. Cos that’s just what we want - to add another procedure on at the end!

Oh well back to my new mantra- means to an end 

Take care x

Mine won't take them off, didn't care when I said I was going to have that done. I've found somewhere that offers the service free so will probably go there afterwards. Was really hacked off about it to be honest. As you said, who wants another procedure?  I know some people think these marks are some kind of badge of honour but not me. 

Hey ladies have been thru the CT scan, tattoos and rad. The tattoos do disappear after a few months. I cannot fault the team at cancer centre I had rad at. I will be honest I was very anxious every single time. I had rad every day for 6 weeks. One step at a time. Recover from op. The exercises do get easier and I still do them. Try not to worry too much - i know easier said than done. Take it easy.

Morning jbains 

Thank you for keeping me grounded... again bless :-)

I’ve done my morning exercises(not half pulled yesterday) but..felt bit better today already. 

I woke up this morning on my side! Must have turned in my sleep nd it didn’t wake me  with pain like last time yeahhh.

have a good day ladies.

take care 

Sandra x

I know it's very frustrating but the one thing I still find hard is the changes to my life. I was an extremely active and ambitious woman. I do a bit of something physical and I am exhausted! I have to take the day after gym as a rest day. Guess I'm on a bit of a downer since Friday so pls excuse me. The exercises do really help which is why i still do them. Sore arm and sore breast is still there so am now just used to it. I know am very fortunate in being detected early and all that but being in pain and tired constantly does drag me down. I decided against working (dunno if you recall was going to temp). I think I need to start with part time and see how i go. Got my nails done today so smile when i look at my hands! There's always a plus somewhere!