Waiting for Chemo - RANT!!!
Following a lumpectemy in March, results showed margin not clear and a positive result for cancer in the lymph node biopsy, I had another surgery. These results showed everything is now gone and I was given a date to start chemo. I can't wait. The sooner started, the sooner ended. BUT.... I developed a haematoma after the 2nd surgery. It started draining out through the stitches and the wound won't close. I was put on antibiotics and chemo put back for a week. I had a wound review today and the doctor is still not happy with the wound and I am on more antibiotics and chemo has been put back for another week. I want to start!!!! (***sits on chair pulling hair out, it will fall out anyway***). 
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Hi there, Zonda,
I had delays during my chemo, which extended my treatment by over a month in the end. I remember how frustrating it was at the time as I just wanted it all done, but like Wicklow Lady, I don't even think about it now. Hopefully you will start soon. Good luck!
Karen
Zonda
Exact same happened to me. I had lumpectomy first then mastectomy four weeks later but I had an infection from the lumpectomy and it did not clear after the mastectomy so my mastectomy wound opened up (I was having delayed recon - just as well!).
I waited FOUR weeks before I was fit for surgery. My body was a wreck after the diagnosis and two surgerys (and a five month old and an 22 month old!!) so healing took a while. My only suggestion to help with healing is rest and eat well.
In the end I self medicated on Cubitan (a high protein drink given to the elderly which my public health nurse who was dressing my wounds sourced for me - it is on a prescrition) and freshly juiced wheat grass (which is supposed to be great for wound healing). Anyhow the combo worked amazingly for me (as well as rest and healthly eating) and I started my chemo....I was the happiest girl to be poisoned on the Chemo ward that day...
Dont loose heart, chemo will happen when your body is ready...
Good luck.
LindyLu
It's amazing no matter how bad it is we want to get it done. I'm finished chemo a year last December and it was postponed for a week because I got the vomiting bug and I thought my husband would kill me as I was beside myself that it was going to be a week longer, but you know now I don't even think of it hopefully you'll start soon, best of luck