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Re: how long recovery?
Hi Linn65,
I had both phase 2 & 3 at the same time as well. Its been 5 days since my surgery and I am feeling pretty good. I haven't needed any pain meds since day 3 and am able to move around fairly normally, just slowly. :-) The surgery was not bad and certainly nothing like the first one. Not to much pain, really more of a sore feeling from the lipo they did. They took from both my sides and my thighs which left me with huge bruises and tiny stitches in the areas the wand entered. Those stitches are in areas that made it hard to sit so that was a little tough. I didn't think to ask my doc where those would be. My doc touched up my tummy scars and the dog ears (I think that is what they call them) all in which are not very painful at all. The breast area really doesn't have a lot of feeling so that doesn't hurt at all. I think its more of a pain keeping the bandages where they need to be. I am going to be out of work for 2 weeks so hoping I get to moving a little faster soon.
I am sure you will do just fine. If you made it through Phase 1, phase 2 & 3 are a walk in the park. :-) Good Luck!!
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6/27/2013 - Diagnostic Mammogram due to a tiny lesion found.
6/27/13 - Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at age 33 :'(
07/11/2013 - Surgical needle biopsy
07/15/2013 - Path report results from biopsy - DCIS with micro invasion, Pagents disease - ER/PR- Her2+++
7/26/13 - PET Scan CLEAR!!
8/19/13 - B/L Mastectomy w/DIEP Flap reconstructive surgery. Nodes removed clear!! Stage 1A. Positive Margins remaining
8/23/13 - Finally HOME from the hospital
9/10/13 - All drains out. YEAH!!
9/6/13 - 2nd Surgery to try and remove remaining positive margins. Port placed.
9/11/13 - Path report shows all tissue samples are neg. Clear Margins!!
10/3/13 First TCH treatment - Horrible amount of side effects.
11/10/11 - First weekly Herceptin treatment.
10/11/13 - Late night ER visit due to Neutropenic fever - WBC at 0 in the hospital.
11/17/13 - Ultrasound on left breast due to pain. Benign findings: Oil cysts and possible Fat Neurosis from reconstructive surgery.
11/24/13 - Round 2 TCH treatment.
11/25/13 - Neulasta Shot given. Side effects minimal. Woo Hoo!
11/27/13 - Said goodbye to my hair. :-(
01/14 - Mammogram and Ultra sound - CLEAR!
01/23/14 - Last scheduled Chemo! WOO HOO!
03/04/14 - Phase 2&3 reconstructive surgery DONE!
03/06/14 - 2 days after surgery and 1st Herceptin only treatment. Minimal side affects.
03/14 - Began having pain and weakness in my feet and legs. Doc thinks it is delayed side affects of chemo possibly Neuropathy. Could even be the Herceptin (what ever it is I would appreciate it if it went away :/)
03/14 - A little over 8 wks post chemo and hair is about 1/2in long. :) Not a whole lot but its getting there. Eyebrows are taking there time but are coming in nicely.
04/14 - Where did my eyelashes go? :/
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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