I did it!
Just read all of your posts wishing me luck and all your hugs and love and good thoughts.
Thanks it really means a lot.
I came home around lunch time today. I made it through the mastectomies and reconstruction. I am stiff and sore but at least up and about. Yesterday after I came out of surgery they tried to feed me jello but, well, it didn't stay in long. But I am so much better today. It hurts when I breath deep and when I go from lying back to sitting up straight, can't lie flat that's for sure. But, am getting good at sleeping in recliner position. I guess that's normal, huh? Took some vicodin about 4 hours ago. I think I'm doing well. Thanks again for being there and caring. That is so good to know you are out there. Really thanks
Dianna
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thanksmissrenee said:So glad you're home and hanging in there
Dianna--sounds like you're another one of us strong pink warriors. Stay strong and hope you're feeling so much better each day.
Hugs, Renee
Thanks for your kind words and concern. I don't know the final path report, not sure when I get that, but was so excited sentinel nodes were clear. I had my husband say it over and over. it's true it's really true, what a blessed relief!0 -
Hi Dianna
You are right that is a better position to sleep in. I have migrated
to the living room. Where I can watch TV, movies and the couch is
more comfortable.
So it's time to spoil yourself and heal. I am glad you are doing
better with food and moving around. Watch out for constipation
with those pain killers, take prevention.
Keep me posted on your progress!
Ayse0 -
ayseaysemari said:Hi Dianna
You are right that is a better position to sleep in. I have migrated
to the living room. Where I can watch TV, movies and the couch is
more comfortable.
So it's time to spoil yourself and heal. I am glad you are doing
better with food and moving around. Watch out for constipation
with those pain killers, take prevention.
Keep me posted on your progress!
Ayse
Hey, I've been pre warned about the constipation bit.LOL my doctors sent me home with senocot. (Stool softener). So, I'm prepared. He he hee.0 -
nappingJean 0609 said:Hey Dianna
Welcome home! Just wanted to let you know that I slept in my recliner for 9 nights, until my drain was taken out. Take care & take it easy. Hugs :>) Jean
So far it seems I'll sleep a couple of hours then I'm awake for a couple. My sleep cycle is all outta wack for now. But, yeah love the recliner right now. As a matter of fact I think it's nap time again. Thanks for caring and sharing,
Dianna0 -
That was normal for me
Get good rest. My recliner became my best bud and yes, it was hard to take a deep breath for the first day or so.
For me, what became difficult was just having to sleep on my back. I was sooo glad to finally sleep on my stomach after what seemed like forever on the recliner and then on my back. I'm the type that HAS to sleep on my tummy with my face buried in the pillow creating those wonderful sleep lines on my face
Thank God all went well for you.
Blessings,
Sylvia0 -
well done!
you made it home
well done!
you made it home and now time for recovery. Sleeping upright will be so much more comfy. It perfectly normal for your chest to hurt when you breathe/move.
I spent the first 4 weeks sleeping upright on the sofa.If it hurts when you're sat down,try leaning forward slightly to take the pressure off the chest wall.
Even when you take a cold drink,it will feel like icy water pouring down your chest.Bizaare feeling! I found that it felt like i had severe sunburn on my chest too. I guess that's from where they took the tissue off with that cauterizing 'knife' so no wonder it felt burnt! It was!
Have you been told to start your physio exercises to get the shoulders moving again? It also help in stertching the rest of the chest and helps prevent cording etc.Its important to start asap.
good luck with your recovery and take it easy and let other around you help out as much as they can. Will make for a faster recovery.
(((hugs)))
Kay0 -
nodesKatz77 said:Glad
Happy for you! No Posi nodes, no posi nodes! Recliners are def the way to go. Remember to keep up with your fluids. Rest and recover. Katz
hurrah for the negative nodes!!!! That's my happy thought for the week. Damn my armpits are sore though.But I'm doing good. thanks ya'all0 -
exercisem-star said:well done!
you made it home
well done!
you made it home and now time for recovery. Sleeping upright will be so much more comfy. It perfectly normal for your chest to hurt when you breathe/move.
I spent the first 4 weeks sleeping upright on the sofa.If it hurts when you're sat down,try leaning forward slightly to take the pressure off the chest wall.
Even when you take a cold drink,it will feel like icy water pouring down your chest.Bizaare feeling! I found that it felt like i had severe sunburn on my chest too. I guess that's from where they took the tissue off with that cauterizing 'knife' so no wonder it felt burnt! It was!
Have you been told to start your physio exercises to get the shoulders moving again? It also help in stertching the rest of the chest and helps prevent cording etc.Its important to start asap.
good luck with your recovery and take it easy and let other around you help out as much as they can. Will make for a faster recovery.
(((hugs)))
Kay
I was told absolutely nothing about exercise. But, I see someone here has posted something. I will check it out in a bit. They did send me home with that thing you suck on to show how strong your lungs are. So, I do that thing a few times a day so far. Thanks for the tips and advice.0 -
You're welcome.bakerette said:exercise
I was told absolutely nothing about exercise. But, I see someone here has posted something. I will check it out in a bit. They did send me home with that thing you suck on to show how strong your lungs are. So, I do that thing a few times a day so far. Thanks for the tips and advice.
I bumped my
You're welcome.
I bumped my physio exercise thread up for you.
If you click on my name then on my expressions section, somewhere in there i posted photo's out of my physio booklet,showing you how to do the exercises also.
These all came out of the booklet my BS and PS gave me from the hospital.0 -
Happy that you are home.missrenee said:So glad you're home and hanging in there
Dianna--sounds like you're another one of us strong pink warriors. Stay strong and hope you're feeling so much better each day.
Hugs, Renee
Happy that you are home. Sending you healing thoughts.0 -
How are ya feeling there? Ibakerette said:exercise
I was told absolutely nothing about exercise. But, I see someone here has posted something. I will check it out in a bit. They did send me home with that thing you suck on to show how strong your lungs are. So, I do that thing a few times a day so far. Thanks for the tips and advice.
How are ya feeling there? I still feel like i was hit in the chest by a bus! They didn't give me any information about exercise in the hospital, either, but I'm surprised at how easily I'm able to move my arms around.0 -
Be strong!
So glad you are home and doing well. I slept in the recliner for quite a few days. Could not sleep flat in the bed for a long time. Had to stay elevated. It got better after the drains came out but I am not much of a back sleeper anyway. Once I could sleep on my sides it got much better. Just take everyone's advice and take your time. This is definately not a surgery to try to get over to quickly. You will have good and bad days. Good luck and I hope you continue to do well.0 -
Glad you are home. Wishingbakerette said:exercise
I was told absolutely nothing about exercise. But, I see someone here has posted something. I will check it out in a bit. They did send me home with that thing you suck on to show how strong your lungs are. So, I do that thing a few times a day so far. Thanks for the tips and advice.
Glad you are home. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Hugs, Leeza0
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