Hi Cookie,

It is only natural to feel more nervous as the time approaches. Put your faith in your care team and, this time tomorrow, it will all be behind you. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer, one year after the other. That was 13 years ago and I still lead a busy and fulfilling life. I went to my first surgery - a lumpectomy,  terrified and in tears and knew nothing more about it, until I woke up back in my ward. It really was so much easier than I imagined. 

What ages are your children? Take a magazine or a book with you tomorrow, so that you have something to take your mind off things,until you go to theatre.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Cookie 

good luck and best wishes for tomorrow be thinking of you just think tomorrow' you will be free of it 

love Lara ️

Hi Jolamine

My children are just turned 11 (twin girls). I am a single mum and I have just dropped them at my dads house as I have to be there at 7am in the morning so they are sleeping there. 
They got really upset and I tried so hard to be brave but broke down and I am now sat here in tears on my own. 
i just want to protect my girls, as any mum does and have stayed so strong up until now. 

Thank you for your kind words and reassurance...feel like I need to get a grip! Got to put my big girl pants on!! 
 

Thanks Lara! ️

Cookie 

please stay here for support we are all here for you 

love Lara ️

Hi Cookie,

I hope that all went well for you yesterday and that you are not feeling too tender today. I'm sure that you'll feel relieved to have your surgery behind you now. How long do you have to wait to get your pathology results?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine

Sorry for delayed reply. 
I am so relieved the op is over! I was out the same evening and the soreness is becoming less each day. I have a Pico dressing on, which is driving me a bit crazy as it just buzzes constantly! 
 

I have been given an appointment for 15th March for my results, so very lucky that the wait isn't too long and everything is crossed for clear margins and lymph nodes!

Thank you to you and Lara for the support the night before, I got myself into a bit of a state but was surprisingly calm on the day of the op.

Cookie 

I'm so happy all went well for you , I hope you are being spoiled , treat yourself to something nice 

any time you need a chat you no where I am love Lara ️

Hi Cookie,

It is only ntural to have been in a bit of a tizz the night before, but you did well to calm down on the day of the op.

I am so glad that your op is behind you now and that the soreness is gradually decreasing. I have never had a Pico dressing, but I can well believe that the buzzing must drive you crazy. Still, they are supposed to be good for healing wounds.

It's good to see that you don't have too long to wait for your results and I'm certainly hoping that you get clear margins as well as clear lymph nodes - I've got evertyhing crossed for good news.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx