Breast surgery part II is over...

Had my re-excision lumpectomy yesterday. Everything went smoothly and easily. Surgery was supposed to be at 1:45. Think I was getting wheeled back around 2:10 and I hit recovery at 3:00 and was home a little after 4:00. They used a deep IV sedation so no general anesthia to deal with. I was definintely sore last night and took my drugs (percoset) and that helped. But more than the breast pain I've had a nasty headache. Still had it this morning but it has eased right now. I've only taken tylenol today. I didn't see the surgeon after surgery but Rich said she said all went well. She cleaned out the fluid buildup in there in addition to removing the tissue that we hope gets clean margins on the cancer. My breast had actually gotten bigger in the past week with fluid 4 weeks after the original surgery. Hopefully we won't have more fluid to drain later but you gotta do what you gotta do. Since I had hematomas in there from the biopsies in early December and fluid from the first surgery in late December... I assume this time I'll have issues too. Now I wait. AGAIN. 3rd time waiting for pathology report. Argh! I won't get the pathology bac****il Thursday next week at my post-op appointment. The two things are: 1) hoping no more invasive cancer is found and 2) hoping the surgical margins are clear. If the margins aren't clear again, I'm going to go for a mastectomy. I won't go through this a third time. Decision is made and surgeon already knows. She agrees but then again I could have opted for that all along - it is always OUR decision as women as to what we want. Take care, all! Kathy

I am so sorry you have to go through the waiting again. I know that that is the hardest part. I hope you get marvelous results and that the fluid issues are also resolved. You have been so strong throughout all this, but you must be tired of being strong. Many hugs, Loris

Thanks so much, Loris! Yep, being strong gets old. But you gotta do what you gotta do! Hugs, Kathy

Kathy prayers going up for you and that your recovery will be a positive one. I know the wait is the worse part. Know your thought about and hoping for all positive results. Hugssss.........

Thanks, Melinda, I appreciate it! Hugs, Kathy

Kathy- Praying for good results this time around. Hope to see you on Saturday. Be well, Christina S

Thanks, Christina! I'm planning on attending Saturday. I'm feeling pretty good. Take care, Kathy

Hi Kathy, glad this is over for you. I am on my way out the door to my 3 month mammogram check up!! I've had some similar issues as you and now have to be checked very often. Ugh. But it's something that I've lived with for a few years so such is life. I thought of you a lot yesterday and was hoping you were doing okay. I am sending prayers your way Kathy for a good result. Do you think you'll feel like coming on Saturday? It would be nice to see you to give you a big hug! love donna

Donna, Sorry you have to go through the 3 month mammograms but as you know we gotta do what we gotta do, right? Thanks for thinking of me... it is truly and gratefully appreciated. I am planning on coming Saturday and will accept that hug! Hugs, Kathy

Oh Kathy, I am so sorry that you have been through such an ordeal! I will pray that the margins are clear and that you have no further complications. I know the waiting on this is really gonna be tough. My heart goes out to you. Please keep us posted on the results! Take Care! Robin