I can definitely relate to this.  I haven't actually left the house apart from going to the hospital to have my dressings changed.  I'm only 3 days post surgery so it's still early, but I'm definitely feeling a little anxious about going out and really not looking to Monday's school run! Everyone is being lovely and supportive but i feel like everyone is going to stare. 

I'm also feeling incredibly nervous about driving.  20 years I've been driving and never felt nervous, but now i just feel vulnerable :-/ 

Hi, have not attempted any driving yet been told not to for 2 weeks. I know what you mean about people but in truth most have no idea what we are going through. You can do it, you are brave and were going to fight this. Good luck on the school run, will be thinking of you.

Look at me hijacking your post! 

Thank you for the kind words of support.  Good luck with your recovery and for the next stages. When do you go back for your results? 

Hi Embop

Hope the school run went well and you are feeling better. 

My swelling has gone down and can really see more of the changes.  Trying to be patient with myself.  Found a support group locally so will be going tomorrow to see what it is like.

Hi SonsH

School run was fine, thank you.  i felt like a bit of a celebrity with the number of people coming over to me!  Still feels awkward when peoe say how sorry they areto hear my news - exactly the same things i have said to others in the same position - but it feels weird being on the receiving end. I wasnt sure whether to say "thanks" or "it's ok" or something else!  I think i even said "oh, I'm fine!" a couple of times! 

My swelling is going down too, and i changed my dressings today by myself so i got a sneak peek.  To be honest I'm not too worried at this stage what it looks like, but it looks like the surgeon has done a nice job. 

I hope it goes well at the support group tomorrow!

Hi all. I was diagnosed today, lumpectomy will be 17th Dec, depending on MRI of my breasts. The mammogram didn't show up my lump, so they want an mri first to double check I have no other lumps. 

Taking some lymph nodes also, but am assuming that's standard? 

They've said it's just a day surgery. How did you find it?

I'm dreading school tomorrow. My daughter is only in year 3, I don't want her to know. I've got crohns disease so she's used to me being ill and hospital appointments, ng feeds etc, though thankfully have been off the feeds a year as my crohn's has improved so much

Hi

Sorry you are having to go through this as well.

I stayed overnight in hospital which I was grateful for, for me it was painful but my surgeon cut around my nipple and then removed my tumor that way (3cm) hethen moved my breast tissue to fill the gap. My breast is probably half the size now but still hard to tell. I had my op on the 22nd and still slowly recovering, my swelling has gone down a lot and I am no longer needing pain relief.  Friends and family are always reminding me to give my body time to heal.  They also took some lymph nodes from me as well so I think it is to check if the cancer has spread.

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

Hi,  hope you are healing well.  Been to the surgeon this morning for check up and results of surgery, I have clear margins and clear nodes I see oncology tomorrow for treatment plan.  Surgeon was very happy with my results so relieved that bit is over now.

SonsH that is excellent news! Really happy to hear that! 

My appointment is tomorrow with the consultant. I had hoped she'd tell me the treatment plan tomorrow too, but now you mention she did say about seeing the oncologist.  I haven't had an appointment through for that yet though.

Please let me know how you get on tomorrow.

E x

Hi

Hope things went well at your appointment.

I am getting the full works, chemo, radiotherapy and HRT my tumour went from a grade 2 to grade 3 so my oncologist does not want to take any chances. Waiting for appointments for MRI, CT scan and they are going to give me a chemo port in my chest so all the fun things for 2020! First chemo session is 10 Jan plus a new hair style as he said I will definitely lose my hair 

S