It has been 3weeks since my double preventative mastectomy. The good days are slowly out weighing the bad, and the pain has subsided greatly. I am only taking panadine as needed for any pain. I get some stabbing pains which come and go randomly, and sometimes just a dull ache all over my chest, especially if I have exerted myself too much.
The bandages (tape) have all been removed, but my right breast is not healing very well and the scar is yet to come together at the base below the nipple. So I have had to stay away from showering (boo) and require frequent surgical visits to dress the sight. There are some sutures in the same position on the left breast which are poking through the skin and not dissolving properly. And the drain hole on that side is still oozing (I had the drains taken out last Thursday).
Besides sleeping uncomfortably on the couch on my back, and not driving, I have no other complaints really. I am learning to like my new breasts despite the lack of sensation. Antibiotics finish tomorrow and my bowels will thank the lord for that ( taking probiotics has been helpful). Getting back into the kitchen now, more out of necessity as I am over my husbands helpful yet unrewarding efforts.
Every night I am thankful for not having to have a core needle biopsy ever again (hopefully). And for not randomly feeling around for new lumps and having to endure an anxiety filled wait for results. I am so over the moon happy that my ticking time bomb breast tissue has been removed. Too many family and friends have not been so fortunate and my heart is with them and all the other women in the world going through their breast cancer journey.
Very merry Christmas to you all. X
