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PennyK

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5. I'm actually not in pain
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 06:39 PM
Aug 2016

They gave me 5 mg 'codones in the hospital, but they weren't obsessive about it. I have a bottle of them to use, but I don't really need them...or anything. Yes, sleeping is awkward, but I've had my share of alternate sleeping positions, thanks to extreme acid indigestion from chemo. I can sleep on my back with a couple of pillows to elevate my upper half a bit.
I'm retired and I don't really have to do anything I don't want to, so I have it very easy. My activities consist of preparing simple dinners, sitting in front of my desktop computer, and sewing while watching TV.
I called the surgeon and got the OK to go out tomorrow, so I will have to deal with dressing for the public (or Publix in my case lol). Pulled out a bunch of bras to see what will work with the little puff form I bought...I have a few with some moderate lining, and I think I can make it work.
Biggest annoyance is the drain, but I figured out an easy way to handle it in the shower. I grabbed a length of elastic, tied it loosely around my neck, and safety-pinned the drain bottle to it. Voila! And I was able to get that last sticky bandage off once it was wet enough.

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Yeah! Great to hear everything has gone well. Soon - moonscape Aug 2016 #1
So good to hear. Keep your spirits up, and your Hubster busy. :) alfredo Aug 2016 #2
You've a great attitude and that is wonderful! Solly Mack Aug 2016 #3
What are ya using for pain management? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2016 #4
I'm actually not in pain PennyK Aug 2016 #5
Glad it went well! Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #6
I feel great, but... PennyK Aug 2016 #7
I, too, was surprised at how quickly I bounced back shrike Aug 2016 #8
Not yet PennyK Aug 2016 #9
Hey hey hey PennyK Sep 2016 #10
Yay! Ms. Toad Sep 2016 #11
I found the answer. PennyK Sep 2016 #14
Ah. All sorts of variables in the mix. Ms. Toad Sep 2016 #18
Thank you PennyK Sep 2016 #20
Something new in my mix PennyK Sep 2016 #12
Now I've got a big old Ace bandage around my chest PennyK Sep 2016 #13
Back to my surgeon tomorrow PennyK Sep 2016 #15
One more day PennyK Sep 2016 #16
I'm FREE PennyK Sep 2016 #17
BEST garment so far PennyK Sep 2016 #19
Things are proceeding apace PennyK Sep 2016 #21
Some good news PennyK Sep 2016 #22
Brief break in the action PennyK Sep 2016 #23
I started my Xarelto today PennyK Oct 2016 #24
So, no radiation just yet! PennyK Oct 2016 #25
So apparently herceptin alone has its own side effects PennyK Oct 2016 #26
Thank you for sharing your ongoing experiences ... slipslidingaway Oct 2016 #27
I just started radiation PennyK Oct 2016 #28
Good Luck! Ms. Toad Oct 2016 #29
I go for my 2nd herceptin tomorrow PennyK Oct 2016 #30
So, I had to make a stink, but... PennyK Oct 2016 #31
Well, I got the leg cramps again PennyK Oct 2016 #32
Leg cramps at night -- ugh PennyK Oct 2016 #33
Continuing treatment PennyK Oct 2016 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author PennyK Nov 2016 #35
Doing well with my radiation PennyK Nov 2016 #36
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