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[Mom2twocuties]

Good morning everyone... This group is anything but fragile! So my surgery is wednsday- still doing ok, but I can feel the nervousness creepin in. The day before I have to have the radioactive seed put in. Anyone have this? The surgeon said its not as bad as the needle biopsy( which I really didn't think was bad). This is done so she knows where to go. When you were all at this stage in the game- who did you tell?? . I've only told about 5-6 people. I'm a private person I think( but I'm sharing stuff online-.... I guess I just don't want to worry people, and don't want anyone to worry about me( other than I do like prayers..... Which I'm getting from the people that I've told! I hope you all have a wonderful day

[embgm]

The day before my surgery I had to go to Nuclear Medicine to have radioactive dye injected in my breast. Then we watched on a screen to see which were the first lymph nodes it drained to. Then the docs used a marker to mark my skin so the surgeon could more easily find the lymph nodes during surgery. I had 4 lymph nodes removed. It was not a difficult or painful procedure. Em

[Shugirl]

On 5/17/2015 Mom2twocuties said: Good morning everyone... This group is anything but fragile! So my surgery is wednsday- still doing ok, but I can feel the nervousness creepin in. The day before I have to have the radioactive seed put in. Anyone have this? The surgeon said its not as bad as the needle biopsy( which I really didn't think was bad). This is done so she knows where to go. When you were all at this stage in the game- who did you tell?? . I've only told about 5-6 people. I'm a private person I think( but I'm sharing stuff online-.... I guess I just don't want to worry people, and don't want anyone to worry about me( other than I do like prayers..... Which I'm getting from the people that I've told! I hope you all have a wonderful day

Hi Mom2, like Em, I went to nuclear medicine the day before for dye injection as well. I remember it as being similar to the biopsy but it really didn't hurt or anything. I didn't look at the screen, don't think that was an option for me. But I was marked up with a black sharpie. As far as sharing I have kept my journey very private to protect my daughters. Only immediate family members know & we are very careful not to talk about it when the kids are nearby. I don't want them worrying about me & when I was first diagnosed I didn't want the ex POS finding out as I was fearful he'd use it against me in family court. Now that he's really not in the picture re: visitation that is one less thing to worry about. I know we will all be thinking of you & wishing you smooth sailing on Wednesday & everyday. Hugs, S

[wagirl]

MOM--I had the dye injected just before surgery, and I mean I was dressed in my hospital garb and was told to go walk around for 1/2 hour until the dye got to where it needed to been seen by xray. It only took about that amount a of time to see which nodes were involved then I was whisked away to surgery for mastectomy. Didn't hurt at all--the dye injection, I mean.

I told my family and best friend first, but then after awhile and most every one knew. They threw a party for me in the days before my surgery. Was nice but my heart wasn't really in it.

[AkaGoldie]

Mom, it's different for everyone, as to who you tell. And anyway you choose to handle it will be" right" some people feel better, letting everyone know, when I was diagnosed friends and family called to see how I was doing after surgery and my family just told them what I had. I wanted anybody and everybody praying for me. We do prayer around here a lot ! We haven't talked about it much here on the board. But anytime anyone asks for prayer, believe me the prayers start going up. For those that do not care to go that route or it's not a part of their belief system, that's fine too. But all anyone needs to do is ask. And I personally believe that a lot of prayers have been answered. But back to the original question about who to tell, you just have to do what feels right for you. Come back and we'll chat, the ladies probably have some ideas about surviving the jitters. Take care.......Goldie

[Lotus]

I had a blue dye injected during my lumpectomy.

[Belle_Femme]

On 5/14/2015 AkaGoldie said: Belle I understand not wanting to take anything that would interfere with concentration. But also the pain will interrupt your ability to concentrate. I'm just sorry you have to deal with the pain. Maybe your dr could give you something that would help you, and not zonk you out. It's just that I hate to see anyone suffer when there might be something to help. But I'm sure you and your dr knows best. Me, I take heavy duty pain meds 24/7 because chemo caused me to have fibromyalgia . It's an all over ache , like the flu, but my lower legs hurt like he$@ all the time. Yep chemo, the gift that keeps on giving also I found out Monday that I have cataracts that I need surgery for! Another gift from chemo. Ok I'm done whining... Goldie

My legs have been aching the past two days. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. But when I try to get up and clean house, I seem to run out of strength and/or breath. Getting ready to try again! I have taken extra Naproxen to deal with pain during the day but am reluctant to use pain killers unless I'm prepared to sleep. I was wondering about those who have used alternative therapies such as meditation and how that worked for them?

[AkaGoldie]

Belle, I use acupuncture for the pain. I've been going once a week for over a year and I do get some relief for a few days. Then the aches and pains come back full force. I'm too scatterbrained to meditate . Goldie

[JackieHN]

Belle, I'm sorry your in so much discomfort. At the breast center they were doing Reiki for pain management. However acupuncture may work. I always had 2 heating pads plugged in. I did what I could and what I couldn't I just left. It's all a temporary thing. Meditation?? I'm not that focused. Type A personality.

[wagirl]

Hi Belle--So tell me where in your chemo are you now? I know with taxol, I felt horrible the last 4 weeks of it......that beastly poison that is making you feel like a steaming pile of..........ickiness. I lost alot of weight during that month as it hit my stomach pretty bad and could hardly eat much. Was hard to breathe and the aches and pains were always there. I, too, can't take much in the way of pain meds. I actually missed my scheduled day for chemo because of a complete melt down at home and at the infusion center. I don't know how I made it thru but remember spending my days in bed and sobbing. I did manage to drink lots of liquids tho and I did get my simple chores done, but not much else. If you are in really bad shape, please call your dr as I got scolded for not calling in during that time too. The only thing that helped was the knowledge that I had only 4 more rounds, then 3, then 2.......and you have us here now so please use us!!!

PAM