There's a tool box in my chest
to my surprise what do I find but a tool box in my chest!! Am a turning
into the woman of a handy man's dream?
Ladies, who just had their mastectomy take it from me keep taking
those painkillers. And save yourself the above mentioned life changing
question.
It will get better right?
Ayse
Comments
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Yes, sweet sister~ quite a
Yes, sweet sister~ quite a shock when the painkillers wear off, isn't it? There is a reason why the docs want us to keep on top of the pain rather than having to chase it!
Rest, take care of yourself and know that we are with you, cheering you on!
Hugs,
Chen♥0 -
hee hee remember I said youmissrenee said:It will most certainly get better
Ayse, wishing you a painfree, relaxing day. Promise you'll call if you need me--I'm right here.
Prayers and gentle hugs,
Renee
hee hee remember I said you couldn't drive cause you'd be doped to the gills....well girlfriend...you need to stay doped to the gills until you are healed...It will get better..and sooner than you think...hang in there...
Dee0 -
Surgery
I'm having my surgery on Tuesday - I will remember your advice to try to keep ahead of the pain. Although, as I remember from my last mastectomy, the pain didn't last too many days; I was surprised how quickly I felt better. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!0 -
Hee heedyaneb123 said:hee hee remember I said you
hee hee remember I said you couldn't drive cause you'd be doped to the gills....well girlfriend...you need to stay doped to the gills until you are healed...It will get better..and sooner than you think...hang in there...
Dee
And you were so right. I understand now and I actually
use my kitchen timer to remind me to take my pills every
180 minutes. How's that?
Ayse0 -
Yes
Dear Aysemari,
Yes, it will get better. And you're doing the right thing by setting that timer! Don't forget pain meds constipate you, though, so keep on top of that!
Did you have immediate reconstruction? I can't remember ... I did and found that taking the muscle relaxers helped me more than the narcotics.
It can and will get better! And once you get those drains out, it is amazing how much better you'll feel.
Hang in there, girl!
This is the hardest part of the surgery recovery!
Sending much love,
dh0 -
Did you by any chance have a "free flap" reconstruction? I am trying to decide between that and an implant. Concerned about taking muscle from abdomen.Dawne.Hope said:Yes
Dear Aysemari,
Yes, it will get better. And you're doing the right thing by setting that timer! Don't forget pain meds constipate you, though, so keep on top of that!
Did you have immediate reconstruction? I can't remember ... I did and found that taking the muscle relaxers helped me more than the narcotics.
It can and will get better! And once you get those drains out, it is amazing how much better you'll feel.
Hang in there, girl!
This is the hardest part of the surgery recovery!
Sending much love,
dh0 -
I choselou26573 said:Did you by any chance have a "free flap" reconstruction? I am trying to decide between that and an implant. Concerned about taking muscle from abdomen.
mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. I am going
for implants. At first I felt strange about having foreign
objects in my body but what the heck, women do it all
the time.
A strange feeling has come over me, I am very much at
peace and happy to have made it through chemo. In a way
I am also impatient to get going and it is hard to have to lie
still. I am so much more conscious about the state of my
mind and body. I can see how some people think of cancer
as a hard lesson.
Ayse0 -
not a toolboxaysemari said:I chose
mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. I am going
for implants. At first I felt strange about having foreign
objects in my body but what the heck, women do it all
the time.
A strange feeling has come over me, I am very much at
peace and happy to have made it through chemo. In a way
I am also impatient to get going and it is hard to have to lie
still. I am so much more conscious about the state of my
mind and body. I can see how some people think of cancer
as a hard lesson.
Ayse
When I would wake up it felt more like a big chunk of wood?0 -
Hahahasweetvickid said:not a toolbox
When I would wake up it felt more like a big chunk of wood?
mine feels really edgy and heavy, so the first
thing that came to my mind was a tool box!
Ayse0 -
Mine hurt so bad, but theaysemari said:Hahaha
mine feels really edgy and heavy, so the first
thing that came to my mind was a tool box!
Ayse
Mine hurt so bad, but the fills made it better. So, know that the feeling DOES get better. For the first several weeks, I could feel the expanders shift on the left side, scraping the chest wall. But as the expanders became more full, they didn't do that anymore.
It gets better, Ayse, it really does!
Much Love,
dh0 -
Tool boxDawne.Hope said:Mine hurt so bad, but the
Mine hurt so bad, but the fills made it better. So, know that the feeling DOES get better. For the first several weeks, I could feel the expanders shift on the left side, scraping the chest wall. But as the expanders became more full, they didn't do that anymore.
It gets better, Ayse, it really does!
Much Love,
dh
Tool Box..... great analogy.
I feel like I have rocks...... Just attached to my body.
It does get better..
Take care0 -
Ayse, thank you for sharingaysemari said:I chose
mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. I am going
for implants. At first I felt strange about having foreign
objects in my body but what the heck, women do it all
the time.
A strange feeling has come over me, I am very much at
peace and happy to have made it through chemo. In a way
I am also impatient to get going and it is hard to have to lie
still. I am so much more conscious about the state of my
mind and body. I can see how some people think of cancer
as a hard lesson.
Ayse
Ayse, thank you for sharing your feelings. I understand what you are talking about and I have just begun the journey.0
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