So good to see you and thankful all went well, overall. It was absolutely NOT oversharing - it’s reality. We’re women, we share empathy for one another and it’s important to know the details IMO. Thank you for being brave enough to be vulnerable for us and disclose your experiences. ❤
You look fabulous for being 1 week out of surgery! Thank you for 'over-sharing' I believe it will be extremely helpful for anyone going through this. You are a brave and beautiful woman.
Thanks so much for the great report. I wish I had this before my breast cancer surgery. I had estrogen positive stage 3 left sided breast cancer. I too live in Alberta - 2 hours south of Calgary. Other things we have in common: my husband’s name is also Kevin and I, too, have had 2 kidney stone surgeries/removals. Crazy! You are so right about the pain of the lymph node mapping. It literally took my breath away! I had six nodes removed and 3 contained cancer. I’m happy to see you recovering so well. Loving your videos🦋
I had a family member that went through same surgery at your age. The worst part for her was: they withheld her RLS medicines, and she was in absolute hell over her legs on top of the post op discomfort. So - note to all that are following your progress: if you have RLS- discuss with your doctor about your medication plan before it’s too late! Glad to see that you are looking great, and best wishes that all turns out well for you!!! My relative is about 18 years out from her cancer ordeal, cancer free, and it’s just the bad knees and scary memories for her now. I dearly hope the same for you.
Thank you so much for sharing. You have an amazing spirit & have comforted me so. I am having a double mastectomy sometime in August. I am a retired nurse & I don’t feel you over shared at all. Your authenticity shines like very few. God bless you and yours on this journey ♥️
So glad you have shared your journey, that your surgery went well and that all the surgery possibilities seemed to fall in your favor. Hoping you are still doing well and feeling better every day. Words seem insufficient, but sending empathy and hugs your way. You are an inspiration!
I can relate to the contrast CT scan feeling, and the socks!!! Hospital socks have no heels and are so so uncomfortable! You are a fabulous story teller. I’m so glad you’re doing well💕
And drains ARE gross! I had one for my appendectomy. And it gushed outside the tube. For days. Now I’m over sharing 😊 hang in. You are on the other side.
I go in for my double mastectomy on Monday, so this was so helpful. I feel like knowing what is coming helps me prepare a little. Thank you for your candor and I hope you get your drains out soon!
Thanks for sharing Sarah. Enjoy listening to similar experience to mine. I too have HER2+ breast cancer. Diagnosed in August 23. Had same TCHP chemo regimen as you. Just had mastectomy and full axillary clearance of lymph nodes two weeks ago. Recovering well but my arm is very sore and not yet able to lift it above shoulder height. Still have drain in. Construction was not possible at time of surgery, as I have to have radiotherapy next. Maybe in the future 🤷🏼♀️ Keep sharing your recovery story ❤
I REALLY appreciate that you shared your experience and included details that no one else thinks to mention, like cozy socks and blue urine afterward. A very specialized girl talk. I feel more prepared for my upcoming mastectomy 2/2024. Best wishes on your continued recovery. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing! I believe you shared just enough, and it wasn’t oversharing. Surgery is the next step in my treatment plan, so it was helpful for me to understand some of what may be next, and it helps lower my anxiety. Since beginning breast cancer treatment, I feel like I’m flashing people every time I go in the room, so I appreciate your funny moments as well. Thank you, and more blessings for the rest of your recovery.
Thank you ever so much, Sarah, for sharing your experience in such a detailed manner and for being vulnerable during a time which can't have been easy for you, both physically and mentally. Your humour and eloquence made your video both informative and enjoyable to watch. I'm preparing for a unilateral mastectomy and, while I had already watched your video when I started chemo in May of this year, I've come back to watch it just to have it fresh in my mind and to remember the important information I'll be needing in a little bit, myself. I hope you're doing super well in your recovery almost 1 year down the line and please know that sharing your journey helps not only you, but so many people in our situation feel less overwhelmed and afraid. 😊 My journey is almost identical to yours, down to your diagnosis, so watching you face everything with such a positive spirit, even when some things felt a little too much, is inspiring and encouraging. Thank you! The best of health to you. ❤
I am so glad to hear that all went to plan and I am sending good wishes for the best results on your pathology. Also for a cosmetic outcome that you are happy with in the end. Thank you for sharing your journey. 🌸💕
I am extremely grateful to watch your video. I have had lumpectomy so far and considering additional treatment ie: radiation, chemo or mastectomy. My diagnosis was DCIS detected early. Thank you for your total share.
Thank you for sharing, I’m scheduled for my surgery next month. It’s helping to know that you’ve made it through this difficult phase, and there’s no reason why I can’t do it too. Thanks again.
A heartfelt thank you to you, Sarah, for putting this video out there and sharing all the details you did. It's so incredibly helpful and reassuring. I have the same type of cancer as you did and am about to have my 4th of 6 chemo cycles in 3 days time, so this surgery is in my not too distant future and knowing what to expect helps to feel like I'm not taking a leap into an abyss. Doctors and surgeons can prepare and educate you, but nothing feels more authentic and reassuring than hearing it from the person actually having undergone surgery. Thank you for being courageous, wise, funny and vulnerable all at once. The ripples of this video have made it all the way to Italy from where I'm watching you. Infinitely grateful for your openness. Wishing you good health and all the serenity in the world as you navigate your new normal and move forward. 😉
Thank you so much for sharing and being vulnerable. I have HER2+ breast cancer and found this most helpful. I have been anxious about my upcoming mastectomy and this has reduced that. I send you healing light for your continuing journey.
Here in the states they administer anti nausea intravenous drugs with surgery. Helped me greatly! You are correct, ct with contrast creates a very warm feeling that you think you peed! The numbness will go away after months. It's annoying but it will leave. It's been many months and it's just going away
I've had a variety of the iv anti nausea drugs over the years, they've never helped for me unfortunately. Nice to hear the numbness may improve overtime, so far I've just gotten used to it!
Thank you for sharing this is really helpful for what I have to experience within the next few months with my her2+ breast cancer. I hope you are healing well 💝
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m in Calgary and surgery is in 4 days so I’m rewatching your video. You explain everything so well. It makes me feel much more prepared. ❤
This was an excellent video and definitely NOT an over share. You helped me with my concerns about post op recovery as I don’t do well with anesthesia. I’ll be having a conversation with my surgeon and anesthesiologist. Thank you for sharing and blessings to you and your family.
Thank you so much for your video. Your story is so helpful. You are so brave . I'm heading for x8 months of intense chemo and then a full double mastectomy at the end. I am really scared. I have to go thru two state hospitals in my country which usually have long waiting lists. I got my chemo port last week which is helpful as I'm so traumatised by needles in my hands or wrists. I'm stage 3 breast cancer with two different cancers, one in each breast.
God Bless you Sara. Thank you for sharing your CA journey and your surgery journey also. You are brave, strong and a gift. thank you for all your fiber knowledge also. You are funny, especially when you share the "over share" situations. xoxox Keep the strength.
Sarah. I am so glad you posted a video, I have prayed often for a good recovery for you. You are so strong and so informative. Just found your channel a short time ago and am trying to catch up. I am not a kniiter (unfortunatley) but, I am going back trying ti catch yp. You are so talented. and your yarn is beautiful. Your kids picture at Halloween was so cute, they were so adorable. Praying for a complete recovery, good reports from your doctors and the best of health, Sarah. Stay safe and take good care of yourself. So glad your parents were able to be there for much needed help. s
Very interesting video. I had my mastectomy on 2nd February, the sentinel lymph node tracer injected the day before, like Sara, but in case anyone is scared of this, (and I know we all have different experiences) mine hardly hurt at all - dental injections are worse! You might be lucky...
Hi I'm stressknits Stacy Elstone's mom. So glad to hear you are doing well. I'm going on week 4 of post bilateral mastectomy. I hear ya on the pain of the nuclear meds hurting. I had a shot of nuclear meds near my lymphnode are of least breast. It was a terrible pain and pressure. Sorry that you are going through so much. I will keep you in my prayers
Hello! I was watching Stacy's Stressknits videos since way back in her dorm room days! I hope your recovery from your surgery has gone as well as it can. Thanks for the prayers, so far I am now no evidence and disease, have only 2 or 3 rounds of treatment left and am coming up on one year since diagnosis. My how time has flown!
I don't know how can i thank you for putting these videoes and sharing tour cancer journy with us, I have triple positive breast cancer and I am on TCHP too. I do have a question, how far after your last chemo you start HP insuyion?! I will appreciated if you can answer it!
So glad you are on the other side of this part of your journey. I can't imagine having my hands tied down and having an overwhelming need to itch. Yikes! Toradol is an NSAID, in the same family as ibuprofen. I am wondering if you meant Lortab?
I meant tramadol, I've had toradol for kidney stones before (ketorolac) so I must have confused the names. Soo many different drugs, with way too similar names.
You may have some different sensations in the mastectomy area months later. My surgeon didn’t mention it but my oncologist told me it’s normal. I had my mastectomy before chemotherapy because HER2 was discovered from the surgery.
Your content helps me so much. Did you lose your taste during Chemo? Had my first round of TCHP on 3/20 and all my food started tasting like I bit into an aspirin by 3/24. I am concerned about my nutrition.
I wouldn't say I lost my taste so much as each round there was a window where everything tasted metallic and gross, followed by having so much rawness and mouth pain that anything but the most bland gentle food was too painful to eat, then just as things got back to normal it was time for the next round
So good to see you and thankful all went well, overall. It was absolutely NOT oversharing - it’s reality. We’re women, we share empathy for one another and it’s important to know the details IMO. Thank you for being brave enough to be vulnerable for us and disclose your experiences. ❤
You look fabulous for being 1 week out of surgery! Thank you for 'over-sharing' I believe it will be extremely helpful for anyone going through this. You are a brave and beautiful woman.
Thanks so much for the great report. I wish I had this before my breast cancer surgery. I had estrogen positive stage 3 left sided breast cancer. I too live in Alberta - 2 hours south of Calgary. Other things we have in common: my husband’s name is also Kevin and I, too, have had 2 kidney stone surgeries/removals. Crazy! You are so right about the pain of the lymph node mapping. It literally took my breath away! I had six nodes removed and 3 contained cancer. I’m happy to see you recovering so well. Loving your videos🦋
Not an over share. Thanks for posting your experience.
I had a family member that went through same surgery at your age. The worst part for her was: they withheld her RLS medicines, and she was in absolute hell over her legs on top of the post op discomfort. So - note to all that are following your progress: if you have RLS- discuss with your doctor about your medication plan before it’s too late!
Glad to see that you are looking great, and best wishes that all turns out well for you!!! My relative is about 18 years out from her cancer ordeal, cancer free, and it’s just the bad knees and scary memories for her now. I dearly hope the same for you.
Thank you so much for sharing. You have an amazing spirit & have comforted me so. I am having a double mastectomy sometime in August. I am a retired nurse & I don’t feel you over shared at all. Your authenticity shines like very few. God bless you and yours on this journey ♥️
So glad you have shared your journey, that your surgery went well and that all the surgery possibilities seemed to fall in your favor. Hoping you are still doing well and feeling better every day. Words seem insufficient, but sending empathy and hugs your way. You are an inspiration!
I can relate to the contrast CT scan feeling, and the socks!!! Hospital socks have no heels and are so so uncomfortable! You are a fabulous story teller. I’m so glad you’re doing well💕
And drains ARE gross! I had one for my appendectomy. And it gushed outside the tube. For days. Now I’m over sharing 😊 hang in. You are on the other side.
I go in for my double mastectomy on Monday, so this was so helpful. I feel like knowing what is coming helps me prepare a little. Thank you for your candor and I hope you get your drains out soon!
Thanks for sharing Sarah. Enjoy listening to similar experience to mine. I too have HER2+ breast cancer. Diagnosed in August 23. Had same TCHP chemo regimen as you. Just had mastectomy and full axillary clearance of lymph nodes two weeks ago. Recovering well but my arm is very sore and not yet able to lift it above shoulder height. Still have drain in. Construction was not possible at time of surgery, as I have to have radiotherapy next. Maybe in the future 🤷🏼♀️ Keep sharing your recovery story ❤
I REALLY appreciate that you shared your experience and included details that no one else thinks to mention, like cozy socks and blue urine afterward. A very specialized girl talk. I feel more prepared for my upcoming mastectomy 2/2024. Best wishes on your continued recovery. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing! I believe you shared just enough, and it wasn’t oversharing. Surgery is the next step in my treatment plan, so it was helpful for me to understand some of what may be next, and it helps lower my anxiety.
Since beginning breast cancer treatment, I feel like I’m flashing people every time I go in the room, so I appreciate your funny moments as well. Thank you, and more blessings for the rest of your recovery.
Your videos really help. They make me feel less alone in this. Thank you!
Your “over sharing” is extremely helpful. Grateful for your honesty. ❤
Thank you for sharing this. I have my surgery in two weeks. This week so helpful! Bless you!!
Thank you ever so much, Sarah, for sharing your experience in such a detailed manner and for being vulnerable during a time which can't have been easy for you, both physically and mentally. Your humour and eloquence made your video both informative and enjoyable to watch. I'm preparing for a unilateral mastectomy and, while I had already watched your video when I started chemo in May of this year, I've come back to watch it just to have it fresh in my mind and to remember the important information I'll be needing in a little bit, myself. I hope you're doing super well in your recovery almost 1 year down the line and please know that sharing your journey helps not only you, but so many people in our situation feel less overwhelmed and afraid. 😊 My journey is almost identical to yours, down to your diagnosis, so watching you face everything with such a positive spirit, even when some things felt a little too much, is inspiring and encouraging. Thank you! The best of health to you. ❤
Great information. And glad your surgery went well. I’m 3 days away from mine. Thank you for sharing your journey. It’s super helpful.
Glad you did well 🩷🙏🙏🙏
I am so glad to hear that all went to plan and I am sending good wishes for the best results on your pathology. Also for a cosmetic outcome that you are happy with in the end. Thank you for sharing your journey. 🌸💕
Thank you for sharing! I had my mastectomy ten days ago and this video helped me to prepare and to know what to expect.
I am extremely grateful to watch your video. I have had lumpectomy so far and considering additional treatment ie: radiation, chemo or mastectomy. My diagnosis was DCIS detected early. Thank you for your total share.
Thank you for sharing, I’m scheduled for my surgery next month. It’s helping to know that you’ve made it through this difficult phase, and there’s no reason why I can’t do it too. Thanks again.
Good luck with your surgery. Be sure to get a box of chocolates. That really helped me. 😂❤
❤ Thank you!!!❤ I have only had two surgeries before and can't remember them. I'm going into a mastectomy in May. I really needed to hear all of this.
I’m happy surgery went well and your recovery is going smoothly
A heartfelt thank you to you, Sarah, for putting this video out there and sharing all the details you did. It's so incredibly helpful and reassuring. I have the same type of cancer as you did and am about to have my 4th of 6 chemo cycles in 3 days time, so this surgery is in my not too distant future and knowing what to expect helps to feel like I'm not taking a leap into an abyss. Doctors and surgeons can prepare and educate you, but nothing feels more authentic and reassuring than hearing it from the person actually having undergone surgery. Thank you for being courageous, wise, funny and vulnerable all at once. The ripples of this video have made it all the way to Italy from where I'm watching you. Infinitely grateful for your openness. Wishing you good health and all the serenity in the world as you navigate your new normal and move forward. 😉
Thank you for your generosity in sharing. I’m sure this info will be useful to others.
Thank you so much for sharing and being vulnerable. I have HER2+ breast cancer and found this most helpful. I have been anxious about my upcoming mastectomy and this has reduced that. I send you healing light for your continuing journey.
Here in the states they administer anti nausea intravenous drugs with surgery. Helped me greatly! You are correct, ct with contrast creates a very warm feeling that you think you peed! The numbness will go away after months. It's annoying but it will leave. It's been many months and it's just going away
I've had a variety of the iv anti nausea drugs over the years, they've never helped for me unfortunately. Nice to hear the numbness may improve overtime, so far I've just gotten used to it!
Thank you. Appreciate all the small details. Will be going through it in two weeks. Very good presentation
Thank you for sharing this is really helpful for what I have to experience within the next few months with my her2+ breast cancer.
I hope you are healing well 💝
You are so awesome! Thank you for sharing you are so brave!!
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m in Calgary and surgery is in 4 days so I’m rewatching your video. You explain everything so well. It makes me feel much more prepared. ❤
This was an excellent video and definitely NOT an over share. You helped me with my concerns about post op recovery as I don’t do well with anesthesia. I’ll be having a conversation with my surgeon and anesthesiologist. Thank you for sharing and blessings to you and your family.
Thank you. Your videos have been encouraging to me.
So glad to see you back again, and so glad to hear surgery went as well as could be expected!
Thank you so much for your video. Your story is so helpful. You are so brave .
I'm heading for x8 months of intense chemo and then a full double mastectomy at the end. I am really scared.
I have to go thru two state hospitals in my country which usually have long waiting lists.
I got my chemo port last week which is helpful as I'm so traumatised by needles in my hands or wrists. I'm stage 3 breast cancer with two different cancers, one in each breast.
Thank you! Very helpful. Glad the surgery went well for you. ❤
God Bless you Sara. Thank you for sharing your CA journey and your surgery journey also. You are brave, strong and a gift. thank you for all your fiber knowledge also. You are funny, especially when you share the "over share" situations. xoxox Keep the strength.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing. I'm so scared and this really helped.
Thank you for sharing so much! I had my bilateral mastectomy this morning. This was helpful and you are amazing. 😊
Sarah. I am so glad you posted a video, I have prayed often for a good recovery for you. You are so strong and so informative. Just found your channel a short time ago and am trying to catch up. I am not a kniiter (unfortunatley) but, I am going back trying ti catch yp. You are so talented. and your yarn is beautiful. Your kids picture at Halloween was so cute, they were so adorable. Praying for a complete recovery, good reports from your doctors and the best of health, Sarah. Stay safe and take good care of yourself. So glad your parents were able to be there for much needed help.
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So happy you are doing well.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It was not over share for me. Also had a mastectomy done last week and know what it feels like
Very interesting video. I had my mastectomy on 2nd February, the sentinel lymph node tracer injected the day before, like Sara, but in case anyone is scared of this, (and I know we all have different experiences) mine hardly hurt at all - dental injections are worse! You might be lucky...
Thank u so much I really really need this info being I soon will be going thru the exact thing god bless u in ur journey
Hi I'm stressknits Stacy Elstone's mom. So glad to hear you are doing well. I'm going on week 4 of post bilateral mastectomy. I hear ya on the pain of the nuclear meds hurting. I had a shot of nuclear meds near my lymphnode are of least breast. It was a terrible pain and pressure. Sorry that you are going through so much. I will keep you in my prayers
Hello! I was watching Stacy's Stressknits videos since way back in her dorm room days! I hope your recovery from your surgery has gone as well as it can. Thanks for the prayers, so far I am now no evidence and disease, have only 2 or 3 rounds of treatment left and am coming up on one year since diagnosis. My how time has flown!
Thank you. Was great to listen to your experiences.
Thank you for sharing!
I don't know how can i thank you for putting these videoes and sharing tour cancer journy with us, I have triple positive breast cancer and I am on TCHP too. I do have a question, how far after your last chemo you start HP insuyion?! I will appreciated if you can answer it!
You look fabulous in your short short hair!
So glad you are on the other side of this part of your journey. I can't imagine having my hands tied down and having an overwhelming need to itch. Yikes! Toradol is an NSAID, in the same family as ibuprofen. I am wondering if you meant Lortab?
I meant tramadol, I've had toradol for kidney stones before (ketorolac) so I must have confused the names. Soo many different drugs, with way too similar names.
Thank you for sharing . Your Amazing .
❤omg thank you. i am so much less scared.my imagination was much worse. as i metioned i have the her2 breast cancer.start chimo in 2 weeks
You may have some different sensations in the mastectomy area months later. My surgeon didn’t mention it but my oncologist told me it’s normal. I had my mastectomy before chemotherapy because HER2 was discovered from the surgery.
Thank you
Hade you pain before lumpe?
Thank you. So helpful.
Your content helps me so much. Did you lose your taste during Chemo? Had my first round of TCHP on 3/20 and all my food started tasting like I bit into an aspirin by 3/24. I am concerned about my nutrition.
I wouldn't say I lost my taste so much as each round there was a window where everything tasted metallic and gross, followed by having so much rawness and mouth pain that anything but the most bland gentle food was too painful to eat, then just as things got back to normal it was time for the next round
Thank u so much ❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕
I was really happy to see this video here today, so glad to see how wonderful you look. 🧶 💜