surgery is over

[Guest guest]

I am home with drains

I am doing OK

We will have the final pathology report back when I go to follow up on Friday

I am fearful of having the drains and staples removed but hopefully that will

not be too bad

I did not know that the arm on the same side of the breast would be affected I

just got told that so it was a shocker

Have a great night

Wanda

[Guest guest]

Hi Wanda,

great to hear it's all over and that you are home. Hope all goes well and

your recovery is soon and good.

Just a point on the drain removal, ask if the nurse can de-vac the bottles 30

minutes before removing the drains. This stops the suction otherwise if they are

removed with the suction still on it can be painful. You will know if the

bottles have been de-vacced as you hear a hissing sound. Staples aren't too bad

coming out, you could ask for some local anaesthetic cream ~ put it on using a

sterile glove and cover it with film for about 40 minutes.

Hope all goes well

LOL Velvet x(UK)

Wanda granny_6@...> wrote:

I am home with drains

I am doing OK

We will have the final pathology report back when I go to follow up on Friday

I am fearful of having the drains and staples removed but hopefully that will

not be too bad

I did not know that the arm on the same side of the breast would be affected I

just got told that so it was a shocker

Have a great night

Wanda

[Guest guest]

hi wanda,

good news to know that all is nearly over, yes also i hope your recovery goes

well.I have had many stalples and if you talk to the nurse that takes them out

and wiggle your toes take your mind off them comming out. hugs sandy

velvet girling osteonecrosisjaw@...> wrote:

Hi Wanda,

great to hear it's all over and that you are home. Hope all goes well and your

recovery is soon and good.

Just a point on the drain removal, ask if the nurse can de-vac the bottles 30

minutes before removing the drains. This stops the suction otherwise if they are

removed with the suction still on it can be painful. You will know if the

bottles have been de-vacced as you hear a hissing sound. Staples aren't too bad

coming out, you could ask for some local anaesthetic cream ~ put it on using a

sterile glove and cover it with film for about 40 minutes.

Hope all goes well

LOL Velvet x(UK)

Wanda wrote:

I am home with drains

I am doing OK

We will have the final pathology report back when I go to follow up on Friday

I am fearful of having the drains and staples removed but hopefully that will

not be too bad

I did not know that the arm on the same side of the breast would be affected I

just got told that so it was a shocker

Have a great night

Wanda

[Guest guest]

Wanda,

Glad to hear your surgery is over. I had absolutely no pain when the drains were

removed or when the staples were removed.

You have to be very careful with your arm on the surgery side. You don't want to

get lymphedema.

Hugs

nne

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surgery is over

I am home with drains

I am doing OK

We will have the final pathology report back when I go to follow up on Friday

I am fearful of having the drains and staples removed but hopefully that will

not be too bad

I did not know that the arm on the same side of the breast would be affected I

just got told that so it was a shocker

Have a great night

Wanda