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camillegal - I am good! Saw PS yesterday - he cleared me to go back to walking and lower body work at the gym - he will take out my stitches next week, so I am excited! I have been laying on my bed for 5 weeks and I was so BORED!
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SpecialK--u will be unbored very soon now then u mental state will be fine too. I'm happy it turned out well for you.
I read all of the posts, just don't have any help to offer except drink lots of water--I've said that so long now I'm sure everyone knows that and if u don't like water (like me) try an vitamin water--I always drink propel and it can be warm and I still like the taste. I still know nothing and having tests and stuff all the time, I just go and get it done. LOL
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camillegal - I am still keeping my fingers crossed on things turning out well - I have at least 30 stitches in the left breast right now, so we will have to see how things go. I also have a 150cc smaller implant on that side now so still waiting to see if there is a noticeable size difference once the swelling goes down on both sides. I will swap the good side for a smaller one if you can really tell - have to say the smaller left one is a lot more comfortable - it is 100cc smaller than the one that was there previously.
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specialk keeping my fingers crossed for you too. Here's hoping that it won't be noticible!
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Linda, I wore the daft hat to work last Winter and one of my coworkers bought me an even more impressive one. When you pull on the little fur balls hanging from the side, the creature on the top opens his mouth and sticks out his tongue. You need one of those!
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Pbrain, I think we ALL need a hat like that!!!
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I'm with you. As long as it's an owl.... LOL
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SpecialK, I am so glad that you are healing better this time around!!!
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Bren - thanks! It has been a worrisome five weeks so I'm glad too! I never thought something like this would happen this far out from my initial surgeries so it was a bit of a shock. I have one oozing and unhealed tiny area but the PS says it is firmly stitched underneath so I am back to dressing it daily with xeroform and Silvadene and keeping my fingers crossed.
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Here is my "peek-a-boo" Pbrain hat
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SpecialK: So sorry to hear of your issues but sounds like you are on the uptick now. So happy for that. Be well! Wow, 30 stitches though.
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hugs to Bren and karenrm.
Do you guys remember if you were allowed to shave before your exchange? My pre-op instructions didn't say. I guess I could call my PS, but feel silly asking that question.
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McKatherine - it's not a silly question. I would eliminate every chance for infection - so shave maybe several days before is possible? That way any nicks or potential points of entry for bacteria are healed up. I was told to also shower the morning of surgery using that blue liquid soap that doctors use to scrub up. Geez, I cannot remember the name of it. Ok, just went and dug it out of my closet - HIBICLENS. Apparently kills everything. I got it at my local CVS/drugstore. Maybe ask your pharmacist. It wasn't expensive.
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mom - I am sorry about the Herceptin. Good suggestions to try adjusting run time, Benadryl etc. I wouldn't give up on it. I frankly think it has saved my life. There is just so much cruciferous vegetables and curcumin that I can consume. I would do whatever I could to get herceptin into my system. If I could continue taking it, or even get a booster of sorts...I would!
I just missed you guys in FL! I was just there a few days ago. Something is terribly wrong...I belong on a beach. Why am I in windy cold weather. I NEED to live in Florida. I need oceans and palm trees. OH, and Vitamin D!!! I woke up this morning in Atlanta and it is 32 degrees. Please put me on the first plane back!
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My surgery instructions from my BS said to not shave less than 2 days before the procedure.
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for my BMX they made a very big deal about two weeks no shaving (which was funny because my hair hadn't started growing after chemo yet!). This time they talked about the Hibiclens shower and clean pjs / sheets the night before, but didn't say anything about shaving.
And, because my body doesn't like to do anything without drama - my left (rads side) TE seems to have sprung a leak. We're traveling so I'm 9 hours away from my PS (and all my bras and prosthesis, too). I'm supposed to go see her first thing Monday morning. Wonder how much it will deflate between now and then?
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mcK, omg. That's not fun. Sorry to hear you sprung a leak. Some are so slow they don't bother replacing them til exchange. So here's hoping for a real slow leak..... LOL.
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Linda, that's it! Har! We want a picture of you wearing it!
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Linda forgot to mention that is a cool hat! You and pbrain obviously think alike! LOL
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SpecialK - so sorry to hear of your surgery woes, hope you are feeling good now? Sending *(((hugs)))
Love the hat!
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trisha - thanks! Think I am on the mend now - actually mend is a funny word seeing as how I am covered in stitches! Hoping the skin stays closed when the PS starts removing on Tues!
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specialk you'll be in my prayers.
Thanks for the ks ugh Cami!
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moon - thanks! I spent part of the day at the hospital with my friend who just had BMX/TE - man, it took me back to the original surgery! She is so uncomfortable and tired - I feel so bad for her, but she got to come home this evening, so that is good.
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Did I mention that my family now has another BC dx? My Aunt. The last female on my Mom's side. That now makes 4 out of 5 sisters. However she is 86 and the 5th sister passed at 98 so it will never be 5/5....
She must have known about it and she just did not say anything to her daughter for over a year. Last week her daughter noticed a stain on her blouse and asked her Mom what that was. My Aunt said oh you know the boil I had a year ago? It's a bit bigger. My cousin looked at it and it's a fungating wound about the whole size if her breast. She'll go in for a few tests but she has refused sx and they probably will not offer chemo cause she wouldn't survive. She knew, how could she not, having watched her 3 sisters go through this. So my cousin has said her wishes will be followed which right now is that she'll "go out with all the parts I came in With LOL! She's my favorite aunt and a lovely person who still was driving until last month when she passed out at the assisted living home. Sorry for the ling post. Much love. Oh. That's my sister and me with my Aunt in the middle last week on a short visit! (We both live about an hour away in two different directions!
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bless her! I can't imagine knowing what was coming and making the decision she did. Prayers for as many happy and pain free days as possible for her!
*hugs*
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Moonflwr912 what a great photo. I can completely understand your aunts feelings. at 86 she could end up with complications from surgery that might leave her in a terrible state. Not sure I would do the same thing but I can understand.
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moon, that is a lovely picture of the three of you. Hopefully she will be able to live out the rest of her life as she wishes to.
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Moon That picture is wonderful--the smiles are so genuine and with beauty.
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