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jaykay · 01-18-2013, 05:14 AM

25 cc's or less each side for me, too. The snb breast took longer of course. My drains started falling out as well and when I could see the stitches I freaked out and the drains were removed. About 2 weeks for me.

I had to wait close to 4 weeks to start chemo (about 7 weeks after surgery) because my previously irradiated breast was a slow healer and Thanksgiving was around that time.

I know you are anxious to start and end, hang in there. Hated the drains, but a distant memory now.

You're very lucky to have your boyfriend!

Janis

01-18-2013, 05:14 AM	#6
jaykay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 646	Re: What was your PS/surgeons fluid limit to remove your drain(s)? 25 cc's or less each side for me, too. The snb breast took longer of course. My drains started falling out as well and when I could see the stitches I freaked out and the drains were removed. About 2 weeks for me. I had to wait close to 4 weeks to start chemo (about 7 weeks after surgery) because my previously irradiated breast was a slow healer and Thanksgiving was around that time. I know you are anxious to start and end, hang in there. Hated the drains, but a distant memory now. You're very lucky to have your boyfriend! Janis __________________ March, 2000: 48, Post menopausal (5 yrs HRT) Left breast, IDC 3mm/DCIS 1.6cm, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, mod differentiated, MIB low, lumpectomy, node neg via SNB, rads=33 Stage 1a June, 2000: Tamox 4.5 years,Femara for 5 years (end in Jan. 2010) Sept, 2012: 61, Via mamm, ultrasound, biopsy, right breast, 2.3cm tumor, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, poorly diff, KI67 60-70% BRCA 1 and 2 negative October, 2012: Bi Mast with tissue expanders, port placement Final Path: IDC 2.8cm, DCIS, 1/4 sentinal nodes positive (@#$%). Stage IIB Nov 29, 2012: Begin TCH/6x/every 3 wks, H for 1 year/every 3 weeks. March 14, 2013: Finished chemo April 9, 2013: Begin radiation 28x May 22, 2013: Finished rads June 1st, 2013: Started Aromasin for 5 yrs. July 15, 2013: Switched to Letrozole (Femara). Probably for the rest of my life October 16, 2013: Exchange surgery October 31, 2013: Finished Herceptin December 5, 2013: Port removed Glad this year is over!