Surgery on Friday.

mariam_11_09
mariam_11_09 Member Posts: 691 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
My final reconstruction, that is the nip and tuck, port removal and a recent addition of hernia surgery. Actually, it turns out not to be a tear in the stomach muscle but a seperation of the stomach muscles in the middle that they are going to sew back together. It is supposed to be a 6 hr surgery, significanly less than the 10 1/2 hrs for masectomy and DIEP flap I originally had and not meant to be as bad BUT I am feeling a little nervous about it.I can't help thinking back to the DIEP flap and what that felt like and that is making me nervous, that is the thought. Usually I am pretty calm and together and can empty my mind of those thoughts ........ but that's not happening right now.

Anyway thanks for reading. Just wanted to put this in words to a group who can understand.

On the upside I get symmetical and perkier breasts (can't wait to go buy lacy bras), the hernia bulge corrected and 2 weeks of NO work, lying on my back, watching TV and eating bonbons with my 12 year old waiting on me and friends dropping by ........ huge contrast to my typical days:) Hmmm... I like this thought better.

much love to you all.
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  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    #2
    Hi sister -- I want to wish
    Hi sister -- I want to wish you well and a super fast recovery from your surgery this Friday. I'll add you to my prayer's list. :)
  • dbhadra
    dbhadra Member Posts: 344 Member
    #3
    LoveBabyJesus said:

    Hi sister -- I want to wish
    Hi sister -- I want to wish you well and a super fast recovery from your surgery this Friday. I'll add you to my prayer's list. :)

    wishing you the best
    for a smooth surgery and quick recovery!

    Laura
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #4
    dbhadra said:

    wishing you the best
    for a smooth surgery and quick recovery!

    Laura

    Good luck with your surgery
    Good luck with your surgery and wishing you a fast recovery.


    Hugs, Lex
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #5
    It sounds like you are ready
    It sounds like you are ready for some pampering! I hope the surgery goes smoothly, the recovery has minimal pain, and the boobs are everything you want!

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • gami43
    gami43 Member Posts: 281
    #6
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    It sounds like you are ready
    It sounds like you are ready for some pampering! I hope the surgery goes smoothly, the recovery has minimal pain, and the boobs are everything you want!

    Hugs,

    Linda

    You deserve the bon bons and
    You deserve the bon bons and the pampering, so enjoy while you can.
    Good luck with your surgery Friday and God bless.

    Luv, Teresa
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #7
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    It sounds like you are ready
    It sounds like you are ready for some pampering! I hope the surgery goes smoothly, the recovery has minimal pain, and the boobs are everything you want!

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Good luck on Friday!
    Good luck on Friday! Praying all goes smoothly and that you get the pampering that you so deserve!


    Sue :)
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #8
    Bon Bon's Yummy!
    Mariam being the human creatures we are sometimes no matter how hard we try we cannot clear our minds of the turmoil. You will be in my prayers, you're gonna do great and hey perkier breasts are a big plus! I went the expander route and was quite pleased with my new happy breast! You rest up and let those friends and family take care of you! Now go out and buy those bon bon's so you know you will have plenty on hand for your relaxing period.

    Hugs to ya!!!

    RE
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #9
    RE said:

    Bon Bon's Yummy!
    Mariam being the human creatures we are sometimes no matter how hard we try we cannot clear our minds of the turmoil. You will be in my prayers, you're gonna do great and hey perkier breasts are a big plus! I went the expander route and was quite pleased with my new happy breast! You rest up and let those friends and family take care of you! Now go out and buy those bon bon's so you know you will have plenty on hand for your relaxing period.

    Hugs to ya!!!

    RE

    Sending positive thoughts
    Sending positive thoughts and I will be praying for you.
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #10
    Sending best wishes...
    For all to go very well for you on Friday, with speedy recovery.

    Kind regards, Susan
  • skipper54
    skipper54 Member Posts: 936 Member
    #11
    Christmas Girl said:

    Sending best wishes...
    For all to go very well for you on Friday, with speedy recovery.

    Kind regards, Susan

    Sending positive thought your way
    along with prayers for peace and a speedy recovery.
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #12
    skipper54 said:

    Sending positive thought your way
    along with prayers for peace and a speedy recovery.

    Do you get a volume discount for all that?
    Girl, you sure know how to cram in as many surgeries into one trip to the OR as possible! I hope you asked them for some kind of volume discount, or buy-1-surgery-get-1-surgery-free deal, or maybe buy-3-surgeries-get-a-free-toaster -- something?

    Let us know how everything goes when you can -- and, most importantly, enjoy the downtime and pampering!

    (I'm just not sure a woman who's just had hernia surgery should be cramming her face with bonbons...but who am I to judge? :-)

    Traci
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #13
    good luck
    My husband had hernia surgery 3 weeks ago. He had to not lift for 2 weeks and nothing over ten pounds for 4 weeks after that. So they won't let him go back to work for total of six weeks because they don't have light duty. It went fine and he's feeling good. Good luck on your surgery and I'll be thinking of you.
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #14
    Marcia527 said:

    good luck
    My husband had hernia surgery 3 weeks ago. He had to not lift for 2 weeks and nothing over ten pounds for 4 weeks after that. So they won't let him go back to work for total of six weeks because they don't have light duty. It went fine and he's feeling good. Good luck on your surgery and I'll be thinking of you.

    Good luck
    I'll be thinking of you.
    Hugs,
    Wanda
  • Pam5
    Pam5 Member Posts: 232
    #15
    Lighthouse_7 said:

    Good luck
    I'll be thinking of you.
    Hugs,
    Wanda

    I'll be thinking of you and
    I'll be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. Bon Bons are definitely the way to go - maybe dark chocolate with vanilla cream inside? Or Gum Drops? I'm sure you'll make the best choice!

    Love,
    Pam
  • Tux
    Tux Member Posts: 544
    #16
    Pam5 said:

    I'll be thinking of you and
    I'll be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. Bon Bons are definitely the way to go - maybe dark chocolate with vanilla cream inside? Or Gum Drops? I'm sure you'll make the best choice!

    Love,
    Pam

    Friday
    Miriam, I will be thinking of you this Friday. Hope your
    recovery is rapid. (((Hugs))) and prayers sent your way.
  • mariam_11_09
    mariam_11_09 Member Posts: 691 Member
    #17
    Thank-you for all your words

    Thank-you for all your words of encouragement that will certainly be with my on Friday and during recovery. I really appreciate it.

    I haven't yet stocked up on the bonbons (yes, dark chocolate somethings) but I did load the freezer with mini unbaked croissants flown in from France.

    Traci, I will watch how many bonbons and croissants I eat so I don't balloon out and create another hernia. Besides I have lost 43lbs over the last year and really don't want to put that back on. My daughter said, since I won't be able to do much and she will be cooking she will restrict my diet. Dang!!
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #18
    mariam_11_09 said:

    Thank-you for all your words

    Thank-you for all your words of encouragement that will certainly be with my on Friday and during recovery. I really appreciate it.

    I haven't yet stocked up on the bonbons (yes, dark chocolate somethings) but I did load the freezer with mini unbaked croissants flown in from France.

    Traci, I will watch how many bonbons and croissants I eat so I don't balloon out and create another hernia. Besides I have lost 43lbs over the last year and really don't want to put that back on. My daughter said, since I won't be able to do much and she will be cooking she will restrict my diet. Dang!!

    Mariam,
    It sounds to me like you will be in pretty good hands. Why I giggled so much reading your post and all the comments I don't know. But damn it if we can't be humorous with each other life could be so grim. Congrats on the weightloss and I say enjoy those bonbons... I'll be thinking and praying for you on Friday.

    Hugs,
    Lorrie
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #19
    wow....
    I"ll be thinking of
    wow....

    I"ll be thinking of you

    Denise
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #20
    Marcia527 said:

    good luck
    My husband had hernia surgery 3 weeks ago. He had to not lift for 2 weeks and nothing over ten pounds for 4 weeks after that. So they won't let him go back to work for total of six weeks because they don't have light duty. It went fine and he's feeling good. Good luck on your surgery and I'll be thinking of you.

    So what you're saying, Marcia...
    ...is that, as long as the bonbon doesn't weigh over 10 pounds, she can lift it into her mouth without any problems? :-)

    :-) Traci
  • mariam_11_09
    mariam_11_09 Member Posts: 691 Member
    #21
    TraciInLA said:

    So what you're saying, Marcia...
    ...is that, as long as the bonbon doesn't weigh over 10 pounds, she can lift it into her mouth without any problems? :-)

    :-) Traci

    Ten pound bonbon I would be
    Ten pound bonbon I would be in heaven! In fact I wouldn't have to lift it, all I would need to do is to get my mouth close enough to eat it.

    Toblerone. I am now stocked up on Toblerone of every kind I could find. I hope I don't stress anything breaking off the pieces:)

    And Traci, I am going to ask the Plastic surgeon if I can get a buy 2 surgeries get 1 free or perhaps be can throw in a 'remove the love handles' or reduced the hips for free.

    Feeling way better thanks to you all!!

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