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I MADE IT THROUGH!

terri805
terri805 CSN Member Posts: 122
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I made it through the surgery! I was still nervous til they knocked me out but I just kept thinking of all of you that were there with me in spirit and knowing that you were all rooting and praying for me and that sent a wave of calm over me when I got anxious. It took 1hr and 45 min to place the wires. The radiologist replaced them a couple times. My back hurt having to lean forward worse than my breast being squeezed for that long. The area removed ended up being about three to four cm in length. The area was bigger than originally estimated but the radiologist wanted to make sure to get all the calcifications. As most of you know I have to wait until Monday or Tues for pathology report. I am glad that I did not wait til after Christmas to have the surgery. I feel pretty good but that is probably due to the vicodin. Thanks again to all of you for keeping me sane and thinking of me today.
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  • Noel
    Noel CSN Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #2
    So happy for you Terri!
    I knew you would feel better to get the surgery done before Christmas. The vicodin is good stuff, but, make sure that you take a stool softener or prune juice or something. It will constipate you if you don't and you don't want that. The nurse will usually tell you this and it was also on the instruction paper that the hospital sent home with me. I will be praying for a good path report for you! Be sure and post to let us know. Now, go rest and recover!

    ♥ Noel
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  • misann
    misann CSN Member Posts: 13
    #3
    Terri
    I am very happy to hear that you have this stressful part passed you. I pray for good path reports for you.
    Love and Prayers to You!
    Missy
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  • marywest
    marywest CSN Member Posts: 132
    #4
    You did it!!!
    Great job, got the surgery over, your getting through all of this one thing at a time. Sit back and enjoy the holidays. When we jump another hurdle it feels good. I thank God for lifting us up over the hurdles, he lets us cheat. Get healed up, and do take something while on vicodine for a smoothe move. God bless you and happy holidays.
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  • Lynda53
    Lynda53 CSN Member Posts: 210
    #5
    Terri I am happy for you.
    I will keep you in my htoughts for a good pathology report next week!
    Merry Christmas!
    Peace
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  • Ritzy
    Ritzy CSN Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #6
    Lynda53 said:

    Terri I am happy for you.
    I will keep you in my htoughts for a good pathology report next week!
    Merry Christmas!
    Peace

    YEH!
    Your surgery is now behind you and you can continue on not worrying about it anymore. Praying for a clean path report for you!

    Sue :)
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  • RE
    RE CSN Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #7
    Good news!
    So glad to hear that you did okay and it sounds like you are fairly positive about the whole thing. Keep us posted on the path reports.

    Hugs,

    RE
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  • taleena
    taleena CSN Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #8
    Terri ... glad to hear you
    Terri ... glad to hear you are doing well... even if vicodin induced (wink)... I bet you are glad to finally have that behind you... make sure not to over do it... get lots of rest!

    ♥ & hugs,

    ~T
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    taleena said:

    Terri ... glad to hear you
    Terri ... glad to hear you are doing well... even if vicodin induced (wink)... I bet you are glad to finally have that behind you... make sure not to over do it... get lots of rest!

    ♥ & hugs,

    ~T

    Glad that your surgery is
    Glad that your surgery is over for you. Rest and feel better!

    HUGS!
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  • terri805
    terri805 CSN Member Posts: 122
    #10
    survivorbc09 said:

    Glad that your surgery is
    Glad that your surgery is over for you. Rest and feel better!

    HUGS!

    Thanks
    Thanks for all your support and well wishes. It helps keep me positive. When I feel sorry for myself I come to this site and read all the caring and encouraging words you all give and it gives me a boost to get back to being positive about my situation and realizing that there are ladies on here going through a lot more than I am right now.I pray for all of you and wish you all wellness.
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  • jnl
    jnl CSN Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #11
    terri805 said:

    Thanks
    Thanks for all your support and well wishes. It helps keep me positive. When I feel sorry for myself I come to this site and read all the caring and encouraging words you all give and it gives me a boost to get back to being positive about my situation and realizing that there are ladies on here going through a lot more than I am right now.I pray for all of you and wish you all wellness.

    Hi Terri
    Glad to read also that your surgery is over and thanks for letting us know. You are entitled to feel sorry for yourself after all you have been thru. You have a great weekend now!

    Hugs, Leeza
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  • lovelylola
    lovelylola CSN Member Posts: 279
    #12
    I'm glad that part is over for you
    take it easy and give yourself a bit of breathing room. I know the waiting is hard but I'm praying for a good path report and sending you ((((((hugs)))))). See - we knew you could do it! Lola
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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
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    lovelylola said:

    I'm glad that part is over for you
    take it easy and give yourself a bit of breathing room. I know the waiting is hard but I'm praying for a good path report and sending you ((((((hugs)))))). See - we knew you could do it! Lola

    Hi Terri! So happy that
    Hi Terri! So happy that your surgery is over now. So relax! LOL

    I am praying for a clean path report for you!

    Be sure and let us know!

    Lex♥
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  • Lynda53
    Lynda53 CSN Member Posts: 210
    #14
    yeah terri, sending a more healing
    peace
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  • Sunrae
    Sunrae CSN Member Posts: 808
    #15
    Lynda53 said:

    yeah terri, sending a more healing
    peace

    Terri, glad that part is
    Terri, glad that part is over with and hope your results are good. Hope you have a joyful week and can celebrate soon. Keep us posted.
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  • Kylez
    Kylez CSN Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #16
    Sunrae said:

    Terri, glad that part is
    Terri, glad that part is over with and hope your results are good. Hope you have a joyful week and can celebrate soon. Keep us posted.

    Glad that you got thru the
    Glad that you got thru the surgery Terri. Now enjoy your weekend!

    KYLEZ ♥
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC CSN Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #17
    Lynda53 said:

    Terri I am happy for you.
    I will keep you in my htoughts for a good pathology report next week!
    Merry Christmas!
    Peace

    Terri
    Terri, so happy that your surgery is over for you now. Praying for a good path report.
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  • Gloria09
    Gloria09 CSN Member Posts: 190
    #18
    Terri
    Good to know that your surgery is behind you now. Mine was done this past Wednesday. Hope you are still relaxing and taking it easy too. Hugs!
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  • terri805
    terri805 CSN Member Posts: 122
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    Gloria09 said:

    Terri
    Good to know that your surgery is behind you now. Mine was done this past Wednesday. Hope you are still relaxing and taking it easy too. Hugs!

    Hope you are doing well
    Gloria
    I hope you are doing well also. How are you feeling? I am physically feeling okay but I am worried about the results of the pathology report. I should know on Tues how about you? Good luck and hugs to you to.
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    Gloria09 said:

    Terri
    Good to know that your surgery is behind you now. Mine was done this past Wednesday. Hope you are still relaxing and taking it easy too. Hugs!

    Yes Gloria, how are you
    Yes Gloria, how are you doing? I pray that both of you heal quickly!
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