Morning Silver

How you doing today?  Did you sleep well?

It's strange how we are all given different advice, I'm on baths and not able to have a shower until I am told I can, I even asked again yesterday and told "no, not yet"!!  It was 7 weeks after my lumpectomy / lymph node removal before I could shower so had only been having them for a week when I had my mastectomy - typical!!

It is strange having only one boob but today I had a totally different feeling, it's like I have a mega huge boob that needs to be put in a bra to hold it up.  Under my arm and shoulder are aching too which is a first.  I've been lucky so far without much problem so I guess one day with discomfort is not a lot to put up with.

Keep me updated on your progress and hope you have a good day today.

Rosie x

Hello Rosie,

Got home from hospital but walking and car ride made me feel woozy and nauseous again. Went straight in shower to feel better and then to sleep. Yes was definitely told to shower but not bath. Stayed in bed today with little walkabouts . Spoke to my doctor for advise, wooziness and nausea to do with drugs and anaesthesia. Plenty of fluids, squash for sugar for energy. Just Paracetamol for pain, Ibuprofen on advise. Haven't had pain yet but like you it may come in a few days I would expect. 
Not feeling hungry but made myself eat Weetabix and blueberries. On the road to recovery I hope, how are you feeling? Not to much discomfort I hope.

Silver xx

Hi,

Had meltdown this evening, 5 days post op. Suddenly the feeling of wooziness and nausea came back, the tightness of the masectomy scar and all the worry and anguish of the past 8 weeks got to me. I cried and felt I just couldn't cope with anymore. But one has to, so brushed myself off and was inspired by Rosie who said she had been dog walking, out and about 6 days post op. I am determined to go for a walk tomorrow, get some fresh air and stop wallowing, I am a strong warrior of a woman albeit with one breast! 
 

silver x 

Just wanted to say ladies, that I think you're incredible. I love your honesty and your determination. I've requested a double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction but, am still waiting for psych assessment to see if I'm approved for it. Surgery has also been pushed back until 7th Jan. Waiting waiting waiting

Hi,

Hope it all goes to plan and you can go ahead with reconstructuion. I am waiting now for results of masectomy and plan of treatment. Yes, it seems cancer is all about waiting!

Best wishes,

Silver