Remember you can deal with what you know. Sending strength x

Thank you xxxx

Good luck today lovely!! Im sure all will go smoothly and by the end of today you will be the other side of surgery and on the road to recovery xxx

Good luck TM1  hope you are discharged today too and you can go home and rest in peace. Xx

Hi Redruth84, I'm home hun, back home about 7pm..what a long day, I had a lot of tears but I couldn't have asked more from all the nurses, they were fantastic. Well operation...I know it was a few hours ago but better than what I thought. However I woke up and was positive I'd been asleep for two days solid and that it was Sunday, boy did I cry...half hour later back on ward with butty, cup of tea and biscuits. Regular blood pressure checks etc, visit from Surgeon and extra dressing applied and then released lol. Had my daughter and partner with me...bloody pressure socks for 28 days, not keen on that...gave me pain relief to come home with. Already got a one to one rehab appointment sent for Thursday at....8am, omg, will have to change it I think as partner can't take me, don't know if I'll be up to driving then....pain kicking in a bit know....hope you're OK? Xxxx

Hi Rambleon88, I'm home hun, back home about 7pm..what a long day, I had a lot of tears but I couldn't have asked more from all the nurses, they were fantastic. Well operation...I know it was a few hours ago but better than what I thought. However I woke up and was positive I'd been asleep for two days solid and that it was Sunday, boy did I cry...half hour later back on ward with butty, cup of tea and biscuits. Regular blood pressure checks etc, visit from Surgeon and extra dressing applied and then released lol. Had my daughter and partner with me...bloody pressure socks for 28 days, not keen on that...gave me pain relief to come home with. Already got a one to one rehab appointment sent for Thursday at....8am, omg, will have to change it I think as partner can't take me, don't know if I'll be up to driving then....pain kicking in a bit know....hope you're OK? Xxxx

Oh hon sending massive hugs Im so glad it went well!! Ive been thinking of you. Oh bless take it really easy and be kind to yourself. The physical and mental effects of everything we are all going through are brutal but your one huge step towards recovery and having this in your rear view mirror! So glad your daughter and partner were with you. Im starting to really feel the nerves to be honest hon I go from feeling okay to bricking it. Washed all my hospital stuff earlier so I can pack a hospital bag, my surgeon said I should be able to go home same day but want to be prepared. Keep us posted on how your feeling hon, you aren't alone and well done for facing today and coming out the other side of it!! Xxxx

I'm so glad you are home and the op went well.  Yeah the Ted socks aren't great. I wore mine for 2 weeks. They said when I was back to mobilising I could take them off. So I was back to school walks by then so off they came. 

I was told no driving for 4 weeks and it was OK but a bit uncomfortable then still. But see what they say at post op checks. 

I'm OK. Was hoping for news today, but I haven't heard anything. Nor from PALS... that'll be interesting....

Relax and don't push yourself this weekend. Let the family take care of you. Xx

Awww thank you so much sweetheart means an awful lot. Ya know I did what you said, joggers and zip up hoody, and as we were in an admissions lounge when it came to getting ready for action lol I actually didn't need my dressing gown, just my slippers. When I got taken to the ward all my belongings were there waiting for me. Another thing, you'll get asked to confirm your name and address tons of times and date of birth as well as what operation your in for, I actually lost count how many times lol...read a couple of chapters of my book...your gonna get through this to hun.....xxx

Thank you, again means so much and fully appreciate it...not a lovely look are they lol, under joggers it will have to be...definitely rest just do exercises they have given me..xxx

So glad the zip up hoodies worked out well for you! Ive got mine drying on the line now ready to go into my hospital bag just encase I end up having to stay over night (Hope I dont though!). How are you feeling this morning lovely? Hope your okay xxx

Morning Rambleon88 RedRuth84erll well I slept OK, on my right side with our new pillow under my left arm. Done my first lot of exercises to, felt pulling sensation at times and tad uncomfortable. I do have to be careful though. Got to remember deep breaths every hour as well, keep lungs clear. Still in my dressing gown lol...I was very emotional last night but my neighbour who's a nurse said that was normal after an operation...think it's a sink wash and hair up day today. Both of you have a nice weekend and without being on here I don't think I'd of got through the same...thank you ladies xxxx

Morning Rambleon88 RedRuth84erll well I slept OK, on my right side with our new pillow under my left arm. Done my first lot of exercises to, felt pulling sensation at times and tad uncomfortable. I do have to be careful though. Got to remember deep breaths every hour as well, keep lungs clear. Still in my dressing gown lol...I was very emotional last night but my neighbour who's a nurse said that was normal after an operation...think it's a sink wash and hair up day today. Both of you have a nice weekend and without being on here I don't think I'd of got through the same...thank you ladies xxxx

Oh lovely Im not surprised you were emotional.  The whole thing from the flagging of a concern to the biopsy then diagnosis to surgery is pretty traumatic. Having that emotional release after having gotten through one big step in it Id have said is expected. Be kind to yourself lovely. Here any time you need hon! Xxx

Same here hun, just shout out I'll be here xxx

It's been a lovely place to get support. I've also got a lot from my Breast Cancer Now Younger Women Together group. 

Of course you'll be up and down. I still am. The rage I felt after the *** up with my oncotype results was like nothing else I've ever felt. I didn't sleep well all that weekend. 

But now whilst I'm still waiting for results at least I now know they should be back by mid next week and when I get home. 

Rest up. Do the exercises (take pain meds first an hour before is my recommendation).  I didn't have a shower for about 2 weeks. Lots of sink washes and trips to the hairdresser for hair washes as my husband wouldn't have managed not to soak my dressings over the bath/sink. Xx

That's a good idea about taking pain medication an hour before, ill do that going forward. Made me giggle about your hubby and hair wash lol...awww. going for a sink wash now lol xxx

Oh lovely I cant believe you still haven't been given the results. Surely they understand how challenging of a time it is! 

Ladies you aren't alone Im so up and down lately, I go from fine and going through day to day life as normal to being a bit of a mess semi regularly at the mo. Ive found myself just quietly leaving the room to sit by myself from time to time, have a little cry and feel terrified then head back into the room once Ive calmed down. Its a emotional minefield xxx

Hope all goes well on Wednesday Rambleon88   

How are you getting on TM1 ?  

I got a call at 9am UK time. Apparently the results came in last night and it's 59/100 so it's definitely chemo. They've made the referral first thing so I'm just waiting for the planning meeting now. We fly home tomorrow. X

Thank you lovely, just packed my hospital bag today and its all feeling very real. 

Im sorry to hear your having chemo, we are here every step if you need to vent. Hope you enjoyed your holiday though lovely and thank goodness you managed a get away prior to starting chemo treatment. xxxx

Hiya, awww really, hope your OK? I'm not too bad today, so far, was very emotional yesterday, could not stop crying! Still a but sore and stiff but have been doing exercises regularly. Got physio Thursday at the hospital and follow up appointment 4th October....taking one day at a time xx

Definitely here if need us Redruth84, safe journey home. Aww Rambleon88 be strong hun, I really hope you get home same day sweetheart. Xxx

Morning hun, how are you? I've managed to take my dressing off earlier! Was a little tender but did it slowly. Appearance not as bad as I thought, just a long white strip over surgery area which I have to leave for about 10 days, it may come off itself once I start getting showers again, can't wait to get one lol. Breast care nurse rang as well, she's so lovely. Have to rearrange my physio as I didn't realise, after talking with her, I can't drive for two weeks:-(, I won't be insured. My other half can't take me, which is fine. Now waiting on physio team to call back so I can rearrange. Really hope you are OK hun, I  know your emotions will be all over the place but here if you need to vent. Be strong lovely, sending mahoosive hugs to you xxxxx