Cancer Survivors Network - One drain out - Comments

HOORAY! Another step closer

chenheart — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:56:32 -0500

HOORAY! Another step closer to Life After Cancer...we love the milestones! And I am especially happy that your Dr is pleased with how things are going. Awesome!

Hugs,
Chen♥

Soon you will be drains

Kylez — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:42:37 -0500

Soon you will be drains free! Congrats on getting the first one out!

congrads!!

brenda247 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:26:29 -0500

know you were glad to get one out so was I... It will be better soon when its all out!!!

prayers & Hugs to you!!!

I know that feels good to

Angie2U — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:15:59 -0500

I know that feels good to get one out. Congrats on that one being gone now!

I waited a week longer

Marlene_K — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:53:13 -0500

I waited a week longer myself. I had them in for a total of two weeks. I thought for SURE I was ready by then... obviously, so did my surgeon. Two days later, I had some fluid build up. I was ready to go to the local emergency room, as my surgery had been done at a hospital that is an hour and a half away. At the very least, I was so uncomfortable on that 3rd day, I was contemplating sticking a pin in for relief! My doctor's office assured me from how I explained it, that it would lessen. Thank God it did! The next morning I could tell it was better and within a couple days, it had completely gone away. Yes, it pays to wait until for sure they are ready to come out!

One to go

Wolfi — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:29:21 -0500

I know it's no fun to have one drain left, but you need to think of the benefit whenever you are uncomfortable. I had my drains in a week longer than they originally though because I was still producing so much fluid. Even though it was a pain to have them in I'm glad I didn't have to deal with fluid build up after they were removed.

Good luck on Wednesday!

I too, just had

sherria49 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:46:54 -0500

one removed on Thursday, Nov 5th, the other scheduled for Tuesday, Nov 10th for the same reasons. I know I will be relieved to have it removed as well.

Good luck on Wednesday, I hope it's quick & easy for you!

Hugs ~ Sherri

Relief!

Marlene_K — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:22:57 -0500

I had my mastectomy on Aug. 27th in Philadelphia which was an hour & a half away from home. My surgeon told me they could come out 7 days later. Well, for sure, I made my appt for 7 days after. Of course, a friend drove me out, but I was soooo thrilled they would be gone! I hated the daily maintenance of them and deciding what to wear every day to conceal them. I got all the way there and he didn't feel the drainage was enough. UGHHH! I went another week and that time, thank God, he pulled them. I also had anxiety over them being pulled as he said 'yes, it would hurt', so he pulled both at once and I was thrilled that it didn't hurt at all. I have NEVER been one to endure anything medical and it's just amazing all that we make it through to beat this beast! I tend to amaze myself at times, lol.

Sorry you have to wait a few more days to have the 2nd one removed, but know that it feels great to get over another hurdle when it happens.

1 is so much easier to deal

Rague — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:15:39 -0500

1 is so much easier to deal with 2 LOL. I didn't get one of the camisoles (sp?) with pockets in them for the drains so I've been clipping to a belt loop in my jeans. None of my shirts are long enough to go down and cover them completely - but some of my sweatshirt would - so it's been sweatshirt when out and about. The 1 fits nicely in my jeans back pocket and shirts all cover the top of pocket so much easier to do.

This last weekend I felt a lot better and did more than I should and was exhausted on Mon and Tues (over-all too much but was careful to not do anything to do harm).

It's such a great feeling to get even 1 out

lovelylola — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:53:27 -0500

I had the first one out at day 11 and the second came out at day 14 for the same reasons you had to keep one in longer. The doctor had actually told me I could go back to work right after the 1st one was out but I didn't think I really wanted to be working with the extra appendage even though physically I felt OK.
Happy for you that this last step of the surgery process is almost over for you. Lola

I'm glad you got one out. I

Marcia527 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:44 -0500

I'm glad you got one out. I remember it was much more comfortable when the drains were gone. Glad things are going well.

One drain out

Rague — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:37:36 -0500

Saw Surgeon yesterday (2 weeks 1 day post) and he took 1 of the 2 drains out. Barring any changes, he plans on taking the other out next Wed. Really 'good looking' drainage but still quite a lot but it's in the area where he had to take the most out so he's pleased.

Susan