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ohilly
ohilly Member Posts: 441
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
To everyone who supported me during my preventive mastectomy: it went fine. I had a concern that I would not be able to urinate after the surgery, but the meds my urologist gave me pre-empted the problem. I was also worried that the reconstruction would require two surgeries, but this also went well and it was accomplished in one procedure. So now I am done with breast cancer (hopefully)!

A nurse told me a preventive mastectomy is a less invasive procedure than the one I had for the cancer. Whatever the reason, my pain and symptoms seem less which is good.

Just wanted to let you know how it went!

Ohilly

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  • cabbott
    cabbott Member Posts: 1,039 Member
    #2
    Terrific News!
    YEAAHHH! I am glad it went well. Take care not to do too much too soon. Thanks for sharing the good news. Enjoy your recovery!

    C.Abbott
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #3
    YIPPEEE for You!
    Well Hooray!!! I am so happy things went well for you~ you really deserved it after all of the anxiety it all put you through. Forgive me, but I couldn't help but think that your urologist PRE-EMPTIED the possible urination problem! (GROAN)

    So glad you sound so upbeat; happy healing to you, sweetie!

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • cruf
    cruf Member Posts: 908
    #4
    HAPPY DAY!
    Hi Ohilly! So glad things went well for you! Now you can put this whole nightmare behind you and move ahead! You have done well so far and I know this should be easier for you! Take it easy and keep us informed with your progress! HUGS!! Cathy
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #5
    Delighted....
    I am so delighted that all went well for you! I am doing a happy dance!!

    Great big virtual hugs headed your way!!

    CR
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #6
    wooohoooo
    So glad everything went well. But then again I knew it would because you had all of us praying for you. Now take it easy and let the healing begin. And keep posting. Hugs, Lili
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
    #7
    Good stuff, glad it all went well for you. I know how anxious you were. Sometimes things can go right, right? Good luck to you with your healing, relax and look after yourself.

    jan
  • Eil4186
    Eil4186 Member Posts: 949
    #8
    So happy for you!
    Ohilly, so glad to hear that your surgery went well! That is great news indeed. I am also very glad to hear that the meds prevented the urinary problem that you had with your previous surgery. I have a friend who had the same problem after surgery last Fall and was very distressd because of it. Would you be willing to tell me the medication that they gave you this time? I would love to pass it along to my friend so that if she ever has a surgery in the future she could ask for the medication.

    Again congrats on your good news! Eil
  • ohilly
    ohilly Member Posts: 441
    #9
    Eil4186 said:

    So happy for you!
    Ohilly, so glad to hear that your surgery went well! That is great news indeed. I am also very glad to hear that the meds prevented the urinary problem that you had with your previous surgery. I have a friend who had the same problem after surgery last Fall and was very distressd because of it. Would you be willing to tell me the medication that they gave you this time? I would love to pass it along to my friend so that if she ever has a surgery in the future she could ask for the medication.

    Again congrats on your good news! Eil

    medication for urination
    Eileen, the name of the medication is Urecholine. It does something to help the muscles relax so you can urinate. If your friend ever has surgery in the future, I would recommend seeing a urologist before the surgery and getting a prescription pre-surgery for the medication.

    I am recovering so much more quickly this time and almost no pain!

    Hugs, Ohilly

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