Catlady

Oh gosh how awful

Ive got to.have all my lympth nodes removed  and a lumpectomy, this is worrying me now. 

Hope i dont experience this , you poor lady 3yrs is a very long time to suffer  .I hope others who have had this procedure done who are not suffering can come on.and reasure me that this isnt always the case.

But i do hope you can get some help, maybe some more physio mighr be needed. X

Hey my lovely I had a mastectomy and full lymph node removal I had it on the 2nd of December so just a month and I'm fine no pain other then a weird touch pain to the skin as the nerves knit back together but it's not bad I have full movement it's so important to do the physio I used to do my own by watching TV and putting my arms behind my hard leaning back so it wasn't a continuous thing also cleaning , the same movemts as the physio , also you get no pain after the mastectomy as it's numb as the nurves have been cut , it is what it is but you have to just adapt, I have just cut my grass ...as bored lol and used edging shears I can do everything I did before the op, your body tells you when to stop.dont let you veryone wrap you in cotton wool I'm well because I wash up put things in the cupboard make my bed, I honestly think that's why I'm doing so well I was out walking two days after surgery , also I'm overweight I had put on alot when having chemo , so please don't read posts and get scared it's ok xxx

Hi,, I had lumpectomy and sentinel nodes removed 15 days ago, tumour  wound no problem at all, just been taking paracetamol, but the underarm  wound is very uncomfortable and severe shooting pains, is this normal after 2 weeks? I like you, was  out and about and do all my usual light house work as live alone, agree the general jobs are equal to physio. 

Hi my name Sandra I go into hospital 17 march to have left breast removed and lymph node removed I'm so scared is it painful after operation

Thank you I've just found your post and you have really out me at ease, I had a lump removed and 4 lymph nodes removed on Tuesday the wounds themselves seem fine and don't hurt but my upper are is so numb, the exercises are good I can do them no problem, I'm hoping the numbness goes down soon as it is really uncomfortable, I'm overweight so reading all the info about lymphoedema scare me and worried the numbness is a sign of this even tho I only had surgery 4 days ago

I got operation on. 17 th march I'm still having lot of pain trying to raise my arm I've to get radiotherapy but I have to get CT scan on 15 th I know I won't be able to lift arm arm I'm worried about radiotherapy 

Hi

I had masectomy and lymph node removal followed by chemo and radiotherapy. Recovered quite quickly from surgery. I did my exercises and now can function normally, just a tightness around the scar. Radiotherapy is not painful at all and lasts a short time each session. I did get some redness of the skin but was given dressings and it soon healed . The nurses will look after you. You've come a long way and you'll soon be through it all

Best wishes

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Hi

I had masectomy and lymph node removal followed by chemo and radiotherapy. Recovered quite quickly from surgery. I did my exercises and now can function normally, just a tightness around the scar. Radiotherapy is not painful at all and lasts a short time each session. I did get some redness of the skin but was given dressings and it soon healed . The nurses will look after you. You've come a long way and you'll soon be through it all

Best wishes

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Hi just reading your post I had a mascetomy a week ago and lymph node removal, can I ask how long after yours did you get chemo they said I will need chemo and possible my radio! I just get really confused with everything.  I have to go to get my results hopefully this week I don't really no what to expect 

Hello,

I had my masectomy in Dec 2019 and as I recall I didn't start chemo until the scar was well and truly healed, a good few months after the surgery. I had cancer in two of my lymph node's and a 2cm lump removed. I remember how quickly I got over the surgery and the relief that the cancer lump was gone.  The chemo and radiotherapy is to make sure that all the cancer cells have been removed. You are in the midst of it all now and I know how overwhelming it all is, but trust in your team and they will guide you through. Ask as many questions as you can, the consultant will give you the results of the lymph node removal, fingers crossed for you that they are clear.  It seems unbelievable now that I can't remember so much and yet in the midst of treatment it overtakes your life.

I was on this site all the time, it really helps to talk to other people who have been through it.

Wishing you all the best and I'll always reply if it helps

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Thank you for your reply yes it is all very over whelming! When they diagnosed they told me it was in the lymph nodes so I'm guessing that's why they are giving me treatment. They said the cancer in my breast was 9.5 cms so quite big and the mascetomy was my best option but I tok felt a sense of relief that the cancer had been cut away it all happened so quickly now I'm gathering questions to ask at my next appointment.

Yes, get rid of the cancer and any further treatment will kill off any remaining cells. Although the journey is similar everybody is different so your consultant and oncologist will guide you. The nurses are so caring too. The NHS really look after you. 
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Thanks for replying it's such an overload of information sometimes when you go to an appointment! It's very helpful to read other peoples posts on her