Mastectomy

Hi there
every hospital is different .
mine didn’t supply drain holders or a pillow, others do.
also some plastic surgeons believe in compression garments and others don’t ( mine didn’t)
do you have a breast care. Ruse you can check this with ?
I found a wedge pillow good when I got home to sleep on my back - I bought it on Amazon.

https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/14172/what-to-pack-for-hospital

Best wishes with your upcoming surgery 

Hi ladies
dmx and going flat ( AFC) oct 6 unless an earlier date arises. What items should I have for hospital stay? 

oh @kmaree that is tough .
but you are right , we have to put faith in our medical team as the Australian medical system is one of the best in the world .
wishing you all the best and take care🌺

well! it didn't go ahead :( twice preped for surgery onlyto be told to go home :( :(
The treating team decided that a bilateral mastectomy was just too risky given my underlying conditions. I am now waiting for the second biopsy to be done as they found another lump in the same breast then I will be having two lumpectomies under local anesthetic  I just wish the team had had this discusion two weeks ago
Never mind i am still feeling that they are really looking after me cant fault their care.

I was in the same boat earlier this year. I was supposed fo have a single mastectomy, but decided to have a double and I am currently flat. 
Shorter recovery time (generally), no more mammogram, I can easily feel all my skin for any potential early detection of local reoccurrence. I am very happy with my decision and would love to talk to you about my experience if you would like.

I had my surgery done by a breat cancer surgeon and she did a great job.

@abbydog @Julez1958 thanks for your support I have a new date😋 this Friday am getting confident still and looking forward to having it done.

I'm sorry for your diagnosis.
I had a single mastectomy with axillary clearance Feb 2020. My surgeon wasn't keen on removing a healthy breast.
Also I think it was a case of wanting to get rid of the cancer quickly, recover and get on with Chemo and R/T.
2 years on now, and I want symmetry. I hated having one breast 18DD. I hated needing a prosthesis.
I considered going flat, but I have a bit of a fat tummy. So on to reconstruction.
So 3 weeks ago, I had a prophylactic Mastectomy with tissue expander, and Latisimus Dorsi flap to my original side, also with tissue expander. At present I have A/B cup nippless boobs. The size will be increased over the next few months.
I wasn't too concerned re cancer developing in the healthy breast, but it is one less worry.
Symmetry was my biggest concern. Flat or reconstructed.
Good luck with your surgery and recovery. And any other treatment that you may need.

Oh that’s really tough on you after working yourself up to the surgery.
I hope you can have the op soon.
I have a slightly wacky sense of humour and chucked at the “ feeling flat” line - the richness of the English language!
Take care🌺

The surgery was meant to be yesterday but it was canceled due to the fact that there were no beds in ICU 
Hopefully, it will go ahead next Friday or the week after.
I was all ready and now I'm feeling a bit flat but I'm thinking that the Drs have my best interest at heart and that will keep me going also the support from family and friends has been very warming.