https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/just-about-to-go-into-surgery-for-first-time/m-p/6388#M1885 Hi Sunflower, I hope all has gone well. I don't have breast cancer, Im a survivor of kidney cancer, but if you want to chat Im here. Jules Tue, 10 May 2011 11:48:17 GMT Jules_68 2011-05-10T11:48:17Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/just-about-to-go-into-surgery-for-first-time/m-p/6387#M1884 My surgery is scheduled for this saturday. I have breast cancer in my right breast and wondered how long you are incapacited - eg not driving and feel awful. I am having a masectomy as the tumour is quite large. I know it will be diffenrt for everyone, but I am hoping not too long. I live on 20 acres out of town and will be fairly isolated if I can't drive.I guess it will depend on how many lymph nodes need to be removed. Reading some of your blogs it has made me realise I may be off work for some time, but I have read some people go back to work fairly quickly too. I was wondering about other peoples experiences. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:56:07 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/just-about-to-go-into-surgery-for-first-time/m-p/6387#M1884 sunflower 2011-03-17T01:56:07Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/just-about-to-go-into-surgery-for-first-time/m-p/6388#M1885 Hi Sunflower, I hope all has gone well. I don't have breast cancer, Im a survivor of kidney cancer, but if you want to chat Im here. Jules Tue, 10 May 2011 11:48:17 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/just-about-to-go-into-surgery-for-first-time/m-p/6388#M1885 Jules_68 2011-05-10T11:48:17Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/just-about-to-go-into-surgery-for-first-time/m-p/6389#M1886 Hi Jules yes all went well, it is now 8 weeks since surgery and i have started chemotherapy. I feel really good in this third week since chemo and have to go back again next week. I have met some lovely people in local supprit groups and I also treasure the comments i receive on line. so thankyou for your reply Thu, 12 May 2011 05:16:43 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/just-about-to-go-into-surgery-for-first-time/m-p/6389#M1886 sunflower 2011-05-12T05:16:43Z