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Research: body image after breast cancer surgery

Hello We're helping a researcher from the University of Southampton with some research. She's looking for women who are about to have surgery to take part in some questionnaire-based research about body image. If you are about to have a mastectomy or...

Posted by Leah BCC on Tue May 03, 2011 11:43 am with 27 comments

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i cdnt have put that better myself , well said x

italia03, Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:55 pm
FEB 12 SURGERY HAND HOLDING

Hi everyone I am due to have a mastectomy/reconstruction on 16th Feb and would like to know if anyone else going through surgery next month wants to do a bit of virtual hand holding. Lemoncake x

Posted by Lemoncake on Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:57 pm with 47 comments

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Hi Ladies I'm having a MX with lymph node removal on Monday. I've already tried chemo to try and reduce the tumour, tried 3 different drugs combos - which initially worked and then the tumour started to grow again. So enough was enough and surgery w...

ddraper74, Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:17 pm
February 2010 mastectomy ladies

Hi, Just wondered whether anybody else having mastectomy around this time would like to buddy up! I'm due to be having bilateral Mx without recon next Wed (17th feb). This will be my 3rd op in as many months - started off with IDC found by my first rou...

Posted by meggy on Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:23 pm with 2519 comments

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Hi Annette - it sounds like you are getting some really good support - I'm so glad - you sound a lot more upbeat even though life (with all its ups & downs) still seems to be happening in abundance around you!! Hope the bone density scan breezes by. ...

meggy, Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:03 pm
Drain problems

Hi Mx plus recon mon 30 th with further op the following day to take away blood clot and 750 mls fluid after developing haematoma. This left me with total 3 drains. Also had problems end of last week when drains went mad and gathered 540 mls and my hb ...

Posted by lelly61 on Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:20 am with 3 comments

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Don't worry if you can't get a bra top on it's just it's good to have something close fitting as your less likely to pull or dislodge it when your moving. If its draining lots your surgeon may need to do another minor op. but if it's starting to tra...

Lulu34, Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:20 am
Mastectomy tomorrow 7th ( All Done Now)

I,m having my mastectomy in the morning without reconstruction, I,ll have it done later i think. This has got to have been the worst start to a new year ever i had WLE + Anc 2 weeks ago which found 2 new tumours (tiny) so it,s coming off. I will also b...

Posted by megsmum on Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:39 pm with 14 comments

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I am so pleased all went well. Chemo is like having a baby you forget about the yuck when it is over, and don't realise how fatigued it makes you until you feel well. It really is doable, but so much easier when you join a " having Chemo " forum thread...

Cackles, Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:43 pm
More Surgery

Hi all Just wondered if anyone can give me any advice and tips about having to go back for more surgery. I had my first surgery on 12 Jan which consisted of a lumpectomy and the sentinel node biopsy. I have been for my results today and, unfortunately...

Posted by ChoozySuzy on Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:56 pm with 10 comments

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Choozysuzy, I'm having suregery 2nd March so very close to you - having Mx and probably full ANC as SLNB showed 1/2 affected with macromets. I have made an appointment with my onc to chat everything over, what exactly the plan is and the reasoning behi...

keepthefaith, Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:09 pm
surgery

Hi My surgery is tomorrow Monday 16th January, is anyone else having surgery tomorrow??? Lynnxx

Posted by lynn123 on Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:03 pm with 10 comments

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Hi, I have only registered with the forum today. Looking to find out more about peoples experiences of surgery. I am having a mastectomy of L breast and full axillary clearance with immediate reconstruction on 29 Feb and am going for a further appoin...

calicoshmalico, Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:19 pm
haematoma following surgery

In January I had a lumpectomy.Following surgery I developed a haematoma and had to go back to theatre the next day for it to be dealt with. Last week I had a mastectomy, and would you believe it, again developed a haematoma and again had to go back to ...

Posted by miyoko on Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:36 am with 16 comments

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Hi Jube, sorry haven't logged in a few days. Wound nearly closed but might need more anti biotics, but mine was made worse by long term infection. Good luck when you go back and hope your haematoma sorts itself out. It's frustrating when you just want...

turquoise, Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:19 pm
Therapeutic mammoplasty

Hello all Has anyone had a lumpectomy and breast reduction at the same time? I had my op on 16th Jan together with a centinal lymph node biopsy. I think that's actually been more uncomfortable leaving a 5-6 cm scar just under my armpit. I'm now waiti...

Posted by Carolyn1709 on Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:21 pm with 0 comments

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Hello all Has anyone had a lumpectomy and breast reduction at the same time? I had my op on 16th Jan together with a centinal lymph node biopsy. I think that's actually been more uncomfortable leaving a 5-6 cm scar just under my armpit. I'm now waiti...

Carolyn1709, Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:21 pm
Mastecteomy

Hi ladies, i have had a mastectomy with nons removed. i have to go back to see the cancer lady for results next week. What do they tell you? I am aimimg to go back to work in 2 months is that to early. Rose xx

Posted by UKrose on Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:32 pm with 38 comments

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Hello janeypaney how are you today? i had to go and have my seroma drained again yesterday another 400mls andit feels the same again today like a ball under my arm.My arm feels as if it is really badly sunburnt and sore, seems to be quite stiff as well...

mollie43, Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:36 pm
Arnica pre and post mastectomy

Hi, Next month I shall be having a double mastecotomy with the start of reconstruction at the same time. I have been told that arnica would help with the bruising and swelling, and it should be started prior to the surgery. Please could someone advi...

Posted by Teazle on Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:28 am with 12 comments

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Hi I used arnica following mastectomy/SNB when it looked like I was developing a bit of seroma and it all settled down. I used it again when I had axilllary lymph clearance. All appeared to be going well but I developed the most horrendous wound absces...

1234, Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:00 pm
Oopherectomy - how much did it hurt?

Hi Ladies, Any of you had an Oopherectomy yet and can anyone give me an honest (warts and all please!) of how long it took to get back to normal? drive? work? etc etc and what sort of level of pain relief if any did you need? Thanks Ladies! Ruby.xx

Posted by rubythursday on Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:14 pm with 48 comments

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yeah I have already had the Zoladex, the tamoxifen and the tax so maybe i have no oestrogen left anyway! If it doesn't get any worse than this hormone wise then its pretty ok I would say - probably famous last words eh! Ruby.x

rubythursday, Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:44 pm
Further surgery

I have had left sided mastectomy and four lymph nodes removed three of which showed cancer. I have been told that I need chemotherapy radiotherapy and then other lymph nodes removed after the treatment. Has this happened to anyone else ?

Posted by Janet462 on Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:26 pm with 1 comments

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Hi Janet 462, Yes same has happened to me, I had right sided mx with 2 nodes out of 3 with cells. Surgeon said I would need more surgery but is waiting to see if oncologist agrees if thats the way to go after my chemo and rads have finished. Debh x

debh, Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:47 pm
Guide To Surviving An MX

Hi Ladies Here's my first post as promised. On my way to the hospital (traffic heavy on the M40 - wish we'd left slightly earlier). Feeling a little nervous, slightly sick (nerves plus typing in a moving car) but otherwise pretty ok all things conside...

Posted by Twinky68 on Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:34 pm with 72 comments

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Hi All Thought I'd do a bit of post MX waffling as there are still firsts happening including a little (gentle) passion with hubby last night. I was a bit nervous of hurting myself as I'm still a little tender post op but it was fine although brief as...

Twinky68, Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:57 pm
Mastectomy

Hi I had a mastectomy last thursday (26thjanuary)and had my drain taken out today. I have not been in pain until today. The site where the breast is stinging and burning. Is anyone else at the same stage as me?

Posted by GeorgieB on Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:40 pm with 5 comments

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hi. i also had a mastectomy & node removal on 26 jan. i had the last of my 3 drains removed on wednesday.im still quite sore & bruised & have a numb feeling & pins n needles across my chest & down my arm. hopefully the phsio will ease this in time. i h...

red4eva, Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:44 pm
Waiting for mastectomy

Hi this is my 1st post,2 years ago when i was 50 i had my routine mammogram which was clear but 3 weeks ago i found a lump, 2 weeks ago i had WLE + ax clearance and although the margins were clear the pathologist found 2 smaller growths which had not b...

Posted by megsmum on Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:15 am with 3 comments

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Hi Megsmum, if you buy your mastectomy bra too far in advance you might not get the right size. In my case I measured bordeline between 36 and 38 and went for 36 as that what I was pre Mx and I just assumed I was a bit swollen and that would go down......

Alice Cliche, Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:44 pm
Op nearing and feeling scared

My lumpectomy op has been arranged for 23rd Feb, and I'm already starting to feel panicky! It's the anaesthetic which scares me witless. I had a SLNB back in Sept and was very nervous but it wasn't as awful as I'd anticipated, so in my rational momen...

Posted by libsue on Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:45 pm with 15 comments

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please don't be scared. I had a wide excision last week and asked to speak to the anesthetist before the op as I get very sick with a GA. He talked to me for a good ten minutes and listened to my concerns. I was given an anti-emetic which really worke...

kit20, Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:26 pm
pain after ANC

Hello, Im one of the january surgery people. I had an snb and wle in december. Last week I had an ANC. This time i feel so weird< I;ve felt sick, woozy and in pain on the back of my arm. It feels like something is being stretched, I've been doing the e...

Posted by Leeds39 on Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:15 pm with 11 comments

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Triple negative is when your pathology is negative to receptors for progesterone, oestrogen and herceptin. PR and ER are usually measured as a score out of 8.... 8 being strongly hormonal... 0 and 2 are negative (there is no 1), 3-5 is ER poor and and...

Lulu34, Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:15 pm
help sore

Hi Ladies Can anyone tell me if they are still swollen and sore . I had a lumpectomy on the 16th January breast was sore and inflamed so i was given antibiotics but the pain isnt getting any better and my breast has swollen to twice the size also arou...

Posted by lynn123 on Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:57 pm with 6 comments

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HI Nonsuch I had my lumpectomy on the 23nov then Lymph node removal on the 4th Jan no problems with scars did have a seroma but had that drained about 10 days ago it was painful, anyway yesterday I looked at my boobie and it is bright pink it has been...

Chico, Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:59 pm
Post-quadrantectomy body-image

Hi everyone, been off-line for a while... I had a quadrantectomy (right spelling?) just before Christmas, and it's only been over the last week that my breast has gone to what is presumably its new normal size, though the hardness under the scar (on t...

Posted by FireCracker111 on Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:33 pm with 2 comments

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Thank you, Jane! XO

FireCracker111, Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:10 pm
Mx or WLE - how to choose ?

I am new to this site. Its taken me two weeks to pluck up the courage to register and a day to pluck up the courage to post. I am in my mid 40’s and was diagnosed with DCIS in the ducts behind the nipple, plus a small (16mm) invasive tumour near the ...

Posted by oakleaf on Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:29 pm with 11 comments

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Just to let anybody know who is in my position how things have turned out. I am now 16 days post op and the news so far has been as good as I could have hoped. Margins were clear, lymph nodes were clear, and nipple slice was clear, so no need for more ...

oakleaf, Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:51 pm
the waiting game...

Great this site exists! It has been great to read everyone's stories and its always comforting to know that I'm not the only one going through this. So I thought it was time for me to dip my toe on the water and introduce myself. I was dx on 19 dec wi...

Posted by shubuu on Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:08 pm with 3 comments

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Hi shubuu, You've come to the right place for support. I know what you mean about the 'waiting game' it's the pits! I hope your results next Tues are good, and MX surgery goes ahead Thurs. Let us know Libby

libsue, Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:00 am
Why is my scar getting bigger?

It is nearly 9 months since my second WLE to get clear margins. To be honest i have not been bothered about even looking at myself in the mirror until now. I did notice that the shape of my boob is a little odd and what used to be a perfectly reasona...

Posted by Lady M on Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:43 pm with 2 comments

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Hi Lady M I don't know how much help I can be ....I read your posting last night and when I saw that nobody had replied this morning I thought I'd have a go. Could your scar be hypertrophic or keloid ( mine are hypertrophic )? If so it is really unfort...

queen of retail therapy , Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:05 am
Surgery this week

Hello all! I am having a MX on my left breast with removal of the lymph nodes on this wednesday & am definately starting to feel the nerves kicking in now! I have never had surgery before so am rather apprehensive..fear of the unknown I guess! Thoug...

Posted by Jedikitty on Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:09 am with 9 comments

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hi debh glad the mx gone well and your not experiencing too much pain. take it easy. TTM xxx

tommyticklemouse, Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:35 pm
clips after axillary node clearance

Just by chance I have discovered that I have some surgical clips in my axilla. Hx WLE and ANC May 2010, and further WLE for better margins June 2010.Had chemo pre surgery and rads after now on aromatase inhibitor. Late last year I fell and hurt my ster...

Posted by libby 2010 on Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:04 pm with 7 comments

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Hi I did go through airport scanners at least twice with no probs before I knew about the clips.So mgsm please do not worry. Not sure if they do it everywhere though. Part of my worry was that I had had a MRI on my knee, last year and ticked the box sa...

libby 2010, Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:43 pm

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