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Saw my scar for 1st time today! Had my op Monday 15th February-the nurse said it's healing well.

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dawn48

Sue thank you for sharing your photo how brave of you.May God bless you.

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Sue-E in reply todawn48

Thanks Dawn-was thinking it was a mistake to put it up! I feel incredibly well,full mobility on that side and it's only 4 days since the op.x

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Musetta

Hi Sue,

My dear lady - although I'm in the AF club, I saw your photo and it brought home the realisation what a painfully monumental journey you must have been on - my hat off to you - may you live a long, cancer free life.

All the very best to you,

Cheers and hugs,

Musetta

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Sue-E in reply toMusetta

Thanks Musetta,my scar will fade,I'm proud of it as it's saved my life! X

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Musetta in reply toSue-E

You're more than welcome :)

Musetta

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Lainey66

Yours is so much neater than mine well done you for being so brave to share. I wish you all the best xxx

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lovesradio

Brave lady! The scar looks good, not puffy or oozy. Keep up the arm exercises for a bit even though you have good mobility as it can take time for all the lymph to settle down.

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BernM59

Great to see the photo thank you. I am facing into a mastectomy on 8th March - and lymph node removal - so your photo makes it less frightening- thanks again bernxx

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Sue-E in reply toBernM59

Good luck Bern,I had my op 11am,left hospital at 4.30pm . I spent the evening giggling and dancing around until my kids stopped me,didn't realise it was the effect of the anaesthetic! Lol they took a video,so funny.x

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Likewise! I am having double mastectomy on 14th April so keen to find out as much as poss. I'm not having reconstruction. Having prostheses

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Mell

Sue you're amazing to post that pic and yes the wound is healing really well. It's very neat you obviously had a good surgeon. Keep up with the recovery you're doing really well.

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dawn48

Your welcome Sue.I'm glad to hear your doing well.I'm doing real well myself.you keep healing.take care.

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Claire1402

Your doing great, that's the worst bit over and done with. I remember the feeling of not daring to look at my scar. Once you have looked your on the road to the new happier healthier you x x

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