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[Guest guest]

Barb; I just know that you are going to be fine and that good nights sleep is just around the corner and I know it will be so good. I am praying for you.

ren

[Guest guest]

Barb,

So good to hear from you...rest and take care of yourself these next couple of days.

(I came home with (4) drains - and after 1 week, went down to (2)) Hang in there Sister!

If you celebrate Easter, I wish you a blessed one.

XOXOX

[Guest guest]

Barb,

Healing vibes to you!!

Glad you are doing so well,

let us know what your doc says after you visit them next week...

and I hope you get some sleep ASAP...

I HATE all this sweating- like you do- 90 degrees here today, how hot will it be in the south this summer????? DREAD THAT and the insects from a very mild winter...

Andree

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[Guest guest]

Hi Barb,

I'm glad you're home and recovering. I had a similar experience as

yours - my mastectomy didn't cause me as much pain as my lumpectomy. I

think our fears about the unknown of surgery are strong, but once we've

experienced one procedure our bodies know what to expect and we deal

with subsequent surgeries better.

I hope you can start your chemo soon and get on with this.

take care,

p.s. it is a beautiful day in Boston - close to 70 degrees! My husband

planted some daffidols in front (guess who's the gardener in our

family) and it really feels spring-like. Hope everyone has a Happy

Easter, joyous Passover, and a wonderful weekend!

[Guest guest]

Barb, so glad your home and doing so well. I know all too well about those drain tubes, they bothered me more than anything else. Sleeping on the back is a bummer also, especially if your a tummy sleeper.

You will be in my prayers.

Don't like the drains, don't like sleeping on my back and I could kill for a good night's sleep without night sweats (couldn't many of us).

Vicki K.DFW/Texas & My YorkiesLizzie, Annie(PMR Rescue), Molly Moo (Rescue From Korea), Tee Tee (PMR Rescue) My Sweet Shayleigh 10-18-00--03-31-03My Little Audrey (PMR Rescue) 09-91--10-06-03Our Yorkie Kid's

[Guest guest]

Barb,

I never had a lumpectomy but as far as my mastectomy goes I needed no pain meds at all. Not even in the hospital. You are in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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I'm home.

Just wanted to let everyone know I got home from the hospital on Thursday. Wednesday's surgery (modified radical mastectomy) went fine, no surprises. I am a little sore, but not as bad as the lumpectomy (go figure). Don't like the drains, don't like sleeping on my back and I could kill for a good night's sleep without night sweats (couldn't many of us). I'm hoping this is the last thing (and I've said this before) before chemo. Will go back to the surgeon next week and hopefully learn more as to when I get to go back to onc.

Just thought I'd let you know.

Barb

[Guest guest]

Many hugs and lots of love.........sending out lots of positive energies and prayers to you.

Hugs,

Pattie

I'm home.

Just wanted to let everyone know I got home from the hospital on Thursday. Wednesday's surgery (modified radical mastectomy) went fine, no surprises. I am a little sore, but not as bad as the lumpectomy (go figure). Don't like the drains, don't like sleeping on my back and I could kill for a good night's sleep without night sweats (couldn't many of us). I'm hoping this is the last thing (and I've said this before) before chemo. Will go back to the surgeon next week and hopefully learn more as to when I get to go back to onc.

Just thought I'd let you know.

Barb

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Ren. I hate those hot flashes and night sweats. I thought I had hit menopause..... was I ever wrong.... and I haven't even made it to chemopause!!!

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Barb; I just know that you are going to be fine and that good nights sleep is just around the corner and I know it will be so good. I am praying for you. ren

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . It got into the 70s in Michigan too. And we had rain. Love to see everything 'green' up in a couple days.

Barb

Re: I'm home.

Hi Barb,I'm glad you're home and recovering. I had a similar experience as yours - my mastectomy didn't cause me as much pain as my lumpectomy. I think our fears about the unknown of surgery are strong, but once we've experienced one procedure our bodies know what to expect and we deal with subsequent surgeries better. I hope you can start your chemo soon and get on with this.take care, p.s. it is a beautiful day in Boston - close to 70 degrees! My husband planted some daffidols in front (guess who's the gardener in our family) and it really feels spring-like. Hope everyone has a Happy Easter, joyous Passover, and a wonderful weekend!

[Guest guest]

Isn't that interesting.... no pain meds and me not much..... ok, here's a good question...... what about phantom pain in the removed breast? Anyone ever had that??? I've actually had a little of that.... pain or an itch where my breast should be? Maybe I should be on pain meds..... <s>

Barb

I'm home.

Just wanted to let everyone know I got home from the hospital on Thursday. Wednesday's surgery (modified radical mastectomy) went fine, no surprises. I am a little sore, but not as bad as the lumpectomy (go figure). Don't like the drains, don't like sleeping on my back and I could kill for a good night's sleep without night sweats (couldn't many of us). I'm hoping this is the last thing (and I've said this before) before chemo. Will go back to the surgeon next week and hopefully learn more as to when I get to go back to onc.

Just thought I'd let you know.

Barb

[Guest guest]

, I think I'd have gone nuts with 4. I'm hoping they will be out on Monday but will have to see how the weekend goes.

Have a great Easter to you to.

Barb

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Barb,

So good to hear from you...rest and take care of yourself these next couple of days.

(I came home with (4) drains - and after 1 week, went down to (2)) Hang in there Sister!

If you celebrate Easter, I wish you a blessed one.

XOXOX

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Pattie. Such a great, supportive group here.

Barb

I'm home.

Just wanted to let everyone know I got home from the hospital on Thursday. Wednesday's surgery (modified radical mastectomy) went fine, no surprises. I am a little sore, but not as bad as the lumpectomy (go figure). Don't like the drains, don't like sleeping on my back and I could kill for a good night's sleep without night sweats (couldn't many of us). I'm hoping this is the last thing (and I've said this before) before chemo. Will go back to the surgeon next week and hopefully learn more as to when I get to go back to onc.

Just thought I'd let you know.

Barb

[Guest guest]

Andree, it got in the 70s here today, but I was ready to put on the air conditioning. Got hot in the house with it nice outside. Can't imagine what 90 degrees will be like this summer.... and we live in Michigan. Just not use to it.

Thanks for those vibes....

Barb

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Barb,

Healing vibes to you!!

Glad you are doing so well,

let us know what your doc says after you visit them next week...

and I hope you get some sleep ASAP...

I HATE all this sweating- like you do- 90 degrees here today, how hot will it be in the south this summer????? DREAD THAT and the insects from a very mild winter...

Andree

www.essentialsoapsinc.com

[Guest guest]

Never had that either.

Hugs

nne

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Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com

I'm home.

Just wanted to let everyone know I got home from the hospital on Thursday. Wednesday's surgery (modified radical mastectomy) went fine, no surprises. I am a little sore, but not as bad as the lumpectomy (go figure). Don't like the drains, don't like sleeping on my back and I could kill for a good night's sleep without night sweats (couldn't many of us). I'm hoping this is the last thing (and I've said this before) before chemo. Will go back to the surgeon next week and hopefully learn more as to when I get to go back to onc.

Just thought I'd let you know.

Barb

[Guest guest]

Hi Barb,

I experienced phantom pains the first few months. Haven't since then. I

don't know how common the phantom pains are, but I had read about them

so I was prepared.

-

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Vicki. I actually sleep on my side with my cat cuddled next to me. She's not too happy that I'm sleep on my back. No room for her until I'm back on my side. Now she tries to sleep on my chest..... don't think so. <s>

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Barb, so glad your home and doing so well. I know all too well about those drain tubes, they bothered me more than anything else. Sleeping on the back is a bummer also, especially if your a tummy sleeper.

You will be in my prayers.

Don't like the drains, don't like sleeping on my back and I could kill for a good night's sleep without night sweats (couldn't many of us).

Vicki K.DFW/Texas & My YorkiesLizzie, Annie(PMR Rescue), Molly Moo (Rescue From Korea), Tee Tee (PMR Rescue) My Sweet Shayleigh 10-18-00--03-31-03My Little Audrey (PMR Rescue) 09-91--10-06-03Our Yorkie Kid's

[Guest guest]

I'd never heard of that with breast removal, but I guess it makes sense. Why should that part of your body be any different? It's kind of spooky. When I asked my surgeon after the lumpectomy if I'd ever regain the lost feeling in my arm pit, he said yes & no. Seems our bodies compensate for loss of feeling. Sometimes that area stays numb but our bodies think the feeling is back. He said you can ask women if the feeling has returned and they will say yes, but then you can prick them with a pin in that area and they won't even feel it. Interesting what our bodies can do, huh?

Barb

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Hi Barb,I experienced phantom pains the first few months. Haven't since then. I don't know how common the phantom pains are, but I had read about them so I was prepared.-

[Guest guest]

My surgeon told me that if feeling came back it would be within a year. I still have some slight numbness under the arm. A friend had numbness for about 12 years then one day after going to the chiropractor she suddenly had feeling again....strange. SharonBBarb Roy wrote: I'd never heard of that with breast removal, but I guess it makes sense. Why should that part of your body be any different? It's kind of spooky. When I asked my surgeon after the lumpectomy if I'd ever regain the lost feeling in my arm pit, he said yes & no. Seems our bodies compensate for loss of feeling. Sometimes that area stays numb but our bodies think the feeling is back. He said you

can ask women if the feeling has returned and they will say yes, but then you can prick them with a pin in that area and they won't even feel it. Interesting what our bodies can do, huh? Barb Re: I'm home. Hi Barb,I

experienced phantom pains the first few months. Haven't since then. I don't know how common the phantom pains are, but I had read about them so I was prepared.-

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[Guest guest]

Since I've had 2 surgeries in the breast/armpit area in the last 2 months, I have no idea what feeling is going to return (except the phantom stuff I have experienced). If I can make it without the left breast, I can certainly survive without feeling in my arm pit. But it is interesting.... and something I did not realize could happen.

Barb

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Hi Barb,I experienced phantom pains the first few months. Haven't since then. I don't know how common the phantom pains are, but I had read about them so I was prepared.-

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[Guest guest]

I guess sometimes some of us survivors forget some of these things since we have been dealing with it for so long. I remember when my hair hurt right before it came out. I didn't have a clue. No one told me and I didn't have a support group at the time. It was in 1995 and we didn't even have internet at that time. SharonBBarb Roy wrote: Since I've had 2 surgeries in the breast/armpit area in the last 2 months, I have no idea what feeling is going to return (except the phantom stuff I have experienced). If I can make it without the left breast, I can certainly survive without feeling in my arm pit. But it is interesting.... and something I did not realize could happen. Barb Re: I'm home. Hi Barb,I experienced phantom pains the first few months. Haven't since then. I don't know how common the phantom pains are, but I had read about them so I was prepared.-

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I think that is why a support group is so important, whether it be in person, or on-line. We can all ask those 'silly' questions and know that we are not alone.....

Barb

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Hi Barb,I experienced phantom pains the first few months. Haven't since then. I don't know how common the phantom pains are, but I had read about them so I was prepared.-

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[Guest guest]

Yep Barb, I know how that goes. One of my dog's always slept in crook of knees, but when I was on my back she wanted to sleep on my chest, talk about hurt, wasn't going to work, so she slept on the pillow above my head with her head on my shoulder. It was as if she was watching me.

Thanks, Vicki. I actually sleep on my side with my cat cuddled next to me. She's not too happy that I'm sleep on my back. No room for her until I'm back on my side. Now she tries to sleep on my chest..... don't think so. <s>

Vicki K.DFW/Texas & My YorkiesLizzie, Annie(PMR Rescue), Molly Moo (Rescue From Korea), Tee Tee (PMR Rescue) My Sweet Shayleigh 10-18-00--03-31-03My Little Audrey (PMR Rescue) 09-91--10-06-03Our Yorkie Kid's

[Guest guest]

Oh, how cute. She just wanted to be close to you. Isn't interesting how much they know about how you feel?

Barb

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Yep Barb, I know how that goes. One of my dog's always slept in crook of knees, but when I was on my back she wanted to sleep on my chest, talk about hurt, wasn't going to work, so she slept on the pillow above my head with her head on my shoulder. It was as if she was watching me.

Thanks, Vicki. I actually sleep on my side with my cat cuddled next to me. She's not too happy that I'm sleep on my back. No room for her until I'm back on my side. Now she tries to sleep on my chest..... don't think so. <s>

Vicki K.DFW/Texas & My YorkiesLizzie, Annie(PMR Rescue), Molly Moo (Rescue From Korea), Tee Tee (PMR Rescue) My Sweet Shayleigh 10-18-00--03-31-03My Little Audrey (PMR Rescue) 09-91--10-06-03Our Yorkie Kid's