Hi, the same thing happened to me. It’s a really scary time but I had surgery 4 weeks ago to get rid of the cancer and I’m waiting for an appointment to start radiotherapy which will be 12 weeks from surgery.

Can I ask stupid question. What sort of clothes did you wear for the first few weeks? Could you lift your arm to put T-shirts on or is there something easier to wear. Can you still function with daily tasks-bathroom eyc

Hi Jolamine,

thank you for your insight and experience, sounds like you have been through the mill with all this.  So happy that you are doing well and living life to the full.  A real trooper through it all.  

I had my second biopsy today and this one has left a me a bit sore!  I need another MRI and hopefully that will be early next week so it doesn’t delay my treatment planning appt for 27th Nov.

thank you once again for your response and I’m sure we will all stay in touch.

good to know that there is always someone out there!

Kaz x

Hi Kaz,

I am glad to hear that you had your second biopsy today - you will feel sore at the site for a while. I'm sorry to hear that you need another MRI too, but hope that a date for this comes through soon. It is always frustrating and a worry, when you need these additional tests. I had to have them too. However, it is good to hear that your care team are being thorough. I'm sure that you are keen to start treatment in December.

Please keep in touch and remember, that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx 

Hospital appointment yesterday surgery booked 3rd December. I was given 3 options for surgery which was good as I had convinced myself it was either mastectomy or they had underestimated and it was a stage 3 or 4! Wide excision I think they said day surgery so hopefully mobile for Christmas 

Hi Mummymartin,

I am so glad to hear that you can have a wide local excision and don't need a mastectomy. This must be a great relief for you. I hope that you feel a little better now that you have a date for surgery and it's good to know that it's not too far away.

Don't forget that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi. I am sorry to hear you too are going through this. I had a lumpectomy with full node clearance 10 days ago. I had a drain for a week but I think that was due to the node removal. It was day surgery. Although I had to be at hospital for 0730 I didn’t go for surgery until 2 pm, was in recovery at 5pm and discharged at 8pm. I was surprised how well I seem to be doing. A front opening shirt is definitely easier the first couple of days. I am now wearing long sleeve vests and jumpers though. Although I dress slowly I haven’t had any problems. I didn’t have any front fastening bras and that hasn’t been an issue for me.

Am currently awaiting results appointment with treatment plan. I wish you all the very best and please let me know if you have any more questions 

Thank you for your message. I’m glad to hear you are coping well. I hope I don’t have to wait until 2pm. I don’t do well with no food. I have bought some bra extension pieces so hopefully a looser bra will be sufficient. Here’s to your quick recovery 

Mummymartin - I also have my surgery on 3rd December. Let’s hope it’s a good day!

Where in the country are you so I know where to send good vibes? 

Derbyshire. Where are you?

Sorry for late reply, I get confused over who is replying to what (I’ll blame the medication haha). I wore loose lounge suits and they were fine. I had a vacuum dressing on for 2 weeks and that restricted me a bit but I could get dressed and showered fine. The thing I struggled with was finding comfy bras! The most comfy ones I found were Asda post surgery ones. Good luck with your surgery xx 

Sorry for late reply, I get confused over who is replying to what (I’ll blame the medication haha). I wore loose lounge suits and they were fine. I had a vacuum dressing on for 2 weeks and that restricted me a bit but I could get dressed and showered fine. The thing I struggled with was finding comfy bras! The most comfy ones I found were Asda post surgery ones. Good luck with your surgery xx 

Thank you. I don’t think any of us know which day we’re on never mind who we are replying to!! I am finding bra’s uncomfortable full stop but I think that’s because I’ve put weight on 

I had an absolute nightmare because they didn’t have the right size bra to give me when I left the hospital so I didn’t have a clue what size I was. The Asda ones are like cropped tops so go S, M and L etc

I have found the Marks and Spencer post op bras are comfy, they have crop top style too. You can buy online and collect at store or get home delivery  x