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viking1
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9 years ago

Lumpectomy this Friday, what to take to hospital?

Hi All, So I am in the countdown phase now. I know I have to take my scans and medication I'm on, but what about things like a nightie, dressing gown, slippers? Toothbrush and paste, hairbrush? I am ...
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nikkid
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9 years ago
Hi @viking1 great you're home. In response to some of your questions:
- start the gentle stretching exercises straight away (have you got the BCNA DVD yet?)
- if you've got dressings over the incision and are permitted to shower over them, I have always found using the hair dryer to help dry them out works well
- take it slowly, one step at a time

Nikki