Hey everyone! 

how are we all? 

how were the golden wedding anniversary celebrations?

Carol how was the PT session?

Pippin - are you feeling ok ahead of your op on the 15th? How were the family celebrations? Hope you had a lovely time 

I had my port removed on Monday, some stitches which are a little sore but otherwise it was pretty painless and easy! Had a load of bloods done and have scans next week then seeing my oncologist on the 5th November! I had my monthly Zoladex injection today and the nurse was so brutal! She was like oh my gosh i hate these needles they’re so big and then shoved it in so hard!!!! At least there was no messing around!!!!!

anyway just wanted to say hello! Hope you’re all ok! Xx

Everyone I know was told to use octenisan to wash with before surgery but I don't know about breast surgery. I guess residue might be left under the skin fold.

Morning all.  Greeny80 that injection sounds awful!  Thank goodness it's only once a month.  Maybe the next nurse will be more gentle?  I find differences in skills at finding a vein for cannulas varies so much amongst the chemo nurses.  But just one more immunotherapy to go and I'm done (apart from the Zoledronic Acid every 6 months).   PT session went well thanks, he's being very gentle with me and I'm appalled at how inflexible and unfit I've become over the past year.  Still, am trying to think positively that at least I'm now doing something about it.  I need to get the weight in check again too as that's creeping up! 

Pippin24 I hope you enjoyed the family celebrations at the weekend.  Good luck with your op next week if we don't speak before.  Hope you get the soap issue sorted!  I was the same re creams and deodorants, but don't recall being told not to use soap, but then my operation was different to yours.  Maybe the BCNs can help?

I have a fairly quiet weekend lined up this week as it was immunotherapy yesterday and I'm always a bit tired after that for a couple of days.  But I do need to go to Pets at Home otherwise Pebbles, my dog, will think she's living with Old Mother Hubbard! 

Hope everyone is doing ok and have a lovely weekend, whatever you have planned 

Carol xx

Hi Lynn, thank you so much for your reply. I wasn't given any wash at my pre op assessment, they just said to shower as normal, but not to use any creams or deodorant. I then had a pre op assessment phone call, due to my surgery being delayed  this time I was told just use water and no soap. I found this strange, as you do rinse the soap off. This morning, I phoned the pre op assessment phone number that I was given. They've said I can use soap without any fragrance, which I do have fortunately. X̌x

Hi Carol, we had a lovely day on Saturday, just a dinner for both families. We had a lovely conservatory room just for us, looking out over the garden. I phoned pre op assessment number this morning,  who said I can use non fragrance soap, which I do have. Good to hear you have only one more immunotherapy left, almost there to tick another thing off. Great that your PT session went well, I'm sure your flexibility will soon improve. I'm getting a little bit nervous about the surgery now, but will be happy to get it over with. Not actually sure if they'll reduce healthy breast at the same time, or if I'll be having a second surgery. Will let you know how it all goes on Tuesday. Have a lovely weekend and have a good rest, after having had your treatment. Xx

Good luck today Pippin. Thinking of you. Hope all goes well and that you have a super speedy recovery.

xx

Good luck with surgery today Pippin24  Thinking of you. xx

Hi Pippin,

The big day has finally arrived - I'm thinking of you, but I'm sure that all will be fine.

Let us know how you get on, when you feel up to it.

Jolamine xx