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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / December 2004Oggetto:Re: Just had first surgery - What now?
> I am so glad you finally went for a mammogram. It sounds like your tests > results came back OK. I am so happy for you. > Could you tell me if you needed pain medication? Also, could you shower > the next day, and were you able to get out and do stuff? > My lumpectomy is scheduled for 12/30, and I have a feeling I will not > feel like going out for New Year's Eve. Just thought I would ask how > you were feeling in this regard. My 2¢ contribution: I had quadrantectomy with sentinel node biopsy - similar to the surgery you are about to undergo. I stayed in the hospital for 4 days after the surgery, although this was due more to lack of doctors to sign the papers, rather than to the 'seriousness' of my condition. I was walking and eating normally one day after surgery, but I asked for painkillers on the first two nights, not so much because of the wound, but because I had backache from not being able to sleep on the side (%$£& drain tube). I think pain in the hospital becomes a problem also because you have nothing to do and nothing else to think about... Wish you all the best for the upcoming surgery, Chiara Yes, it is hard to have to sleep on your back all night - that bothered me too. At home, I had pillows on both sides to kind of "fence me in". And I didn't care for the drain tube - I understand it's importance, but wish I could have gotten it out sooner. It is a pretty ingenious little device - hubby was impressed! LOL Someone mentioned sports bras for support, and that was all I had, so that is what I used - and they weren't too difficult to get off and on. I really wonder though if those front clasp sleeping bras wouldn't better? Also, wondering, since I am a bit lopsided now - if I should look into some kind of inexpensive padding or something? It wouldn't be a big deal - except for the few occassions when I need to dress up for public. I gave up wearing bras years ago because of pain under the left breast on the bone ( it might be a cracked rib from years ago) - but should I be wearing support for my breasts now - does that affect BC either way? Simplicity > I gave up wearing bras years ago because of pain under the left breast > on the bone ( it might be a cracked rib from years ago) - but should I > be wearing support for my breasts now - does that affect BC either way? > Simplicity I believe the answer to that is that bras do not affect bc either way. Tim Jackson Simplicity.... It's up to your own preference, but my BC surgeon told me it would help to use a sport bra as long as your comfortable in it. It supports the breast or wound and keep the bandaging in place. I'd worn them all the time prior to bc as they're more comfortable then regular bras I think. I don't work outside the home [Gene says I don't do much inside the home either lol!!!], so I don't really need a really "structured" type of bra. My bc surgeon told me he was glad I'd worn them already, as that was something he didn't have to discuss/fight with me about..some don't want to wear them [don't ask/geez! I practically live in mine I love them]. I do wear a "regular" bra when I leave the house. Take care there/God bless annie Ultimately.....we know deeply that the other side of every fear is a freedom. "Courage"...is *fear* that has said it's prayers. Yes, I wore one for two weeks after the surgery (sports bra) and am now finding if I don't wear one, the breast gets sore faster. I guess it is normal for the incisions to be like welts now? Anyway, it can still be uncomfortable at times. Usually around the house I wore a type of stretchy t-shirt under my shirts. Ouch! Three drain tubes!! Goodness, I would sleep by myself too. Hubby was aghast when he saw how long the tube was! Glad I didn't see it!! Doing pretty good - swear I was having PMS the other day or two - now I am just hovering between the usual Christmas depression and the anxiety of the move. But all this too shall pass - one way or the other! Happy Holidays Annie! Ahhh...The "drain tubes" how lovely...I had 3 of them and I think you have to wait until they get down to draining below 30cc in a 24 hour period. Of course mine didn't co-operate and I had the last one in for a month I think. And yes! I hate sleeping on my back. I always sleep on my left side and when I tried that the drain tubes pulled terribly. Ouchie! But when I found I couldn't sleep, I took a pain pill and then didn't give a rats pitute where or how I was sleeping. Gene slept on the couch for the first few days as he was afraid he'd roll over and bump into me...I thanked him saying that would be a Big Ouchie! I was SO relieved when they finally took these silly things out, so I could resume sleeping the way I wanted to. They do serve a purpose, as you certainly want that building up inside you, as that would create more problems for you., And I think you're dealing woth enough, thank you very much... Take care there dear/God bless annie p/s if you need anything, just email or post...whichever will be fine...@ Ultimately.....we know deeply that the other side of every fear is a freedom. "Courage"...is *fear* that has said it's prayers. |
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