Sadly I didn't sleep much last night but I suppose all in all that wasn't too surprising. But I managed to get myself into a comfortable position and stayed there thanks to some strategically placed pillows.
This morning I feel marvellous and wouldn't know I'd had a general anaesthetic or operation or anything - amazing. Surely the drugs will wear off soon and I'll be in agony! I've been recommended to take both paracetamol and ibuprofen at regular intervals, whether or not anything hurts, so that's what I'll do.
I managed to go shopping with Ian and visit my Mum but by the afternoon I was pretty whacked out so went to bed and slept for several hours.
No driving for at least 2 weeks, no ironing, hoovering or lifting for 4 weeks.
The next week was amazing, at no time was I in any pain whatsoever - mild discomfort was the strongest it ever got. I was even able to walk around Royal St George's Golf Course just a week after the op.
10 days post op. a swelling started around the site of lymph node excision and we assumed it was a seroma (a build-up of fluid which often occurs after an operation, particularly breast ones) and after a couple of days I was in a great deal of pain with it so we contacted Cathie (Breast Care Nurse) who called us in and drained the swelling (30ml of fluid) - phew what a relief! I was warned it might refill and that they don't like to drain the b*ggers too many times, otherwise the body forgets what it should do ie. disperse the fluid naturally. Unfortunately on the way home from hospital I could already feel it refilling and by the following morning it was nearly as large again. But hey ho, have to put up with it this time!
My little “Deer Friend” has really come into his own now, popped under the armpit he makes a nice soft cushion especially at night.
By the Friday (2 weeks post op) I wasn't feeling too good at all and as Ian was out for the day I spent the whole time vegging out on the chaise lounge (I knew it would eventually be of use 😀). The following morning we noticed the whole area around the seroma was very red and angry looking so we had no option but to call 111 and get an emergency doctors appointment. Antibiotics prescribed which hopefully will do the trick.
No driving for at least 2 weeks, no ironing, hoovering or lifting for 4 weeks.
The next week was amazing, at no time was I in any pain whatsoever - mild discomfort was the strongest it ever got. I was even able to walk around Royal St George's Golf Course just a week after the op.
10 days post op. a swelling started around the site of lymph node excision and we assumed it was a seroma (a build-up of fluid which often occurs after an operation, particularly breast ones) and after a couple of days I was in a great deal of pain with it so we contacted Cathie (Breast Care Nurse) who called us in and drained the swelling (30ml of fluid) - phew what a relief! I was warned it might refill and that they don't like to drain the b*ggers too many times, otherwise the body forgets what it should do ie. disperse the fluid naturally. Unfortunately on the way home from hospital I could already feel it refilling and by the following morning it was nearly as large again. But hey ho, have to put up with it this time!
My little “Deer Friend” has really come into his own now, popped under the armpit he makes a nice soft cushion especially at night.
By the Friday (2 weeks post op) I wasn't feeling too good at all and as Ian was out for the day I spent the whole time vegging out on the chaise lounge (I knew it would eventually be of use 😀). The following morning we noticed the whole area around the seroma was very red and angry looking so we had no option but to call 111 and get an emergency doctors appointment. Antibiotics prescribed which hopefully will do the trick.
