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I finally have a date for my second mastectomy with reconstruction

hope67
hope67 CSN Member Posts: 181
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I've been waiting for two and half months and I finally got the call. The mastectomy with reconstruction with expander will be on Wednesday, I am going in on Tuesday. This waiting has been pretty much hard, sometimes making me wondering if I made the right decision. I feel I had, after having ILC and IDC in one breast I would never feel safe, especially with knowledge that ILC is so hard to detect and that it often goes to the other side.

The main reason why the waiting was hard was that it was postponing the end of all my treatments. I want to get this expander out and continue with my life, I want to run again and play pingpong with my son and go on with my normal life as much as I can. I hope nothing unexpected happen until Wednesday. Funny, it seems that I am more worried about canceling of surgery than of surgery itself. I know what to expect and I know it won't be fun.

Wish me luck and take care, Carmen 

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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #2
    I am Happy you have a

    I am Happy you have a date....to get this done...the waiting is the pitz...

     

    Denise

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  • lintx
    lintx CSN Member Posts: 697
    #3
    You'll be fine

     

    and doing all of the things you enjoy very soon.  I'll be thinking of you, Carmen.  Hugs, Linda 

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  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia CSN Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    Prayers and hugs!  I'll be

    Prayers and hugs!  I'll be there, holding your hand.  Let us know how you are.

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  • sandra4611
    sandra4611 CSN Member Posts: 121
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    Carmen,
    Wishing you an

    Carmen,

    Wishing you an uneventful surgery and quick recovery.

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  • New Flower
    New Flower CSN Member Posts: 4,294 Member
    #6
    sandra4611 said:

    Carmen,
    Wishing you an

    Carmen,

    Wishing you an uneventful surgery and quick recovery.

    Good luck

    Carmen

    good luck please take it easy play safe hugs 

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #7
    New Flower said:

    Good luck

    Carmen

    good luck please take it easy play safe hugs 

    Carmen ...

    Prepare as much as possible -  at home, with clothing, ask Plastic Surgeon what type of Bra you  will be needing after surgery - ask his office staff to provide you will instructions regarding 'drains', and post op exercise instructions. Just a few things to keep you in the 'know'.

    Gentle hugs, and prayers

    Vicki Sam

     

     

     

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