Home from my 2nd surgery

Faith_In_God said:

Hi Carmen

I am happy it went well this time, I hope you did not throw up after this surgery. Was the first surgery your first time with anesthesia? My mother-in-law threw up a lot the first time she had anesthesia, her second time she didn't.

My sugeon told me to exercise the arm where he removed all my lymph nodes as soon as I went home. I was supposed to brush my hair using that arm several times a day. Did you have similar instructions? Then after he removed the drain tube, he encouraged me to use it often even if it hurts so that I would not suffer later from a decrease in its mobility range.

About your left breast, did you discuss having a breast MRI with your doctor? I, too, had 2 types of cancer one of them was ILC and my oncologist said I had to have a breast MRI to make sure they didn't miss anything before starting chemo.

Take care of yourself and rest well, good luck Carmen

Thanks for asking. No, I wasn't vomitting this time. For the first time doctors weren't sure whether it was from aneasthesia, from migraine or from painkillers. They changed painkillers and I was ok this time.

On Thursday I am having physical therapy and I believe I will get all instructions about my arm there.

On next Monday I am having appointment with my doctor to discuss path report and my left breast. He already mentioned MRI, but I think I can't have it right now because I have expander in my right breast and it contains metal. Maybe I am wrong about this, I will ask him on Monday.

Take care and good luck, Carmen

I just had my plastic surgeon today and I am done with filling of expander. Yay! No path report yet, I hope I'm getting it on Monday!

Thanks for cheering up for me!

Carmen