Day case op advice

Offline Sandra123 over 9 years ago

I have my daycase op next week for lumpectomy and sentinel node extraction.

Wondering what if anything I need to take in with me. The booklet I received just says book to read and toiletries.

Anyone been in for similar that has words of wisdom of anything else would be appreciated

thanks

Sandra x

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Offline Sandra123 over 9 years ago

Thanks again [@rileyroo]‍ and [@Jbains]‍
reckon I'm as ready as I'll ever be ( well today anyway:-)
meanwhile.....
Just received letter today confirming my outpatient appointment with consultant this will be 10days post op. Says to allow 2-3 hrs for appointment to allow any investigations I require to be performed. So this convo has just took a turn(sorry) - were you's told to allow 2-3 hrs for your follow up appt?
Bless ya both my questions just go on don't they!
take care ladies
Sandra x
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Offline Sandra123 over 9 years ago

Thanks again [@rileyroo]‍ and [@Jbains]‍
reckon I'm as ready as I'll ever be ( well today anyway:-)
meanwhile.....
Just received letter today confirming my outpatient appointment with consultant this will be 10days post op. Says to allow 2-3 hrs for appointment to allow any investigations I require to be performed. So this convo has just took a turn(sorry) - were you's told to allow 2-3 hrs for your follow up appt?
Bless ya both my questions just go on don't they!
take care ladies
Sandra x
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Offline rileyroo over 9 years ago in reply to Sandra123

Mine was four weeks post op and as per usual with the hospital I go to contained absolutely no information whatsoever other than the date and time. Ten days is pretty soon after post op, I am guessing your consultant will check you over and make sure your incisions are healing, no seroma, no infections etc. It might be possible at that stage for your consultant to work outwhen you are likely to be sufficiently healed so that you can be referred for rt. That's a joy in itself.
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Offline Jbains over 9 years ago in reply to Sandra123

Hi Sandra. My letter said the same but was 2 weeks post op due to certain days are certain clinics. I know anything that seems a certain length of time sounds ominous but it's usually not. They're sending a generic letter for all appts. You will soon be giving your thoughts on your experience very soon. I honestly do feel like I was in a bubble for 5 months and it's now been almost 9 months since I was diagnosed and it has gone very quickly. Let us know how it goes. Take it easy.
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Offline Sandra123 over 9 years ago in reply to Sandra123

Cheers [@rileyroo]‍ and [@Jbains]‍
I am so grateful to you both for the reassurance and calming influence you have had on me.
Obviously was reading more into that letter than needed to.
I will blame being radioactive on my racing thoughts :-) (I had the iodine seeds put in yesterday).
You do both realise you are now my go to gurus who will be asked for pearls of wisdom if I freak;-)
keep well in mind and body ladies.
Sandra x
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Offline rileyroo over 9 years ago in reply to Sandra123

Eek!
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Offline Jbains over 9 years ago in reply to rileyroo

Anytime - will try to help.x
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