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Pre mastectomy tips please
I’m a couple of weeks away from having a mastectomy on my left breast. Does anyone have any tips to prepare me that they wish someone had told them before surgery? E.g things to have ready at home for...
Hi @CathL
No one told me about the drains!
I had a breast care nurse assigned to me but she never contacted me before the operation and I first saw her the day after surgery.
At that stage I was in a lot of pain and throwing up as a result of the anaesthetic and I gave her both barrels!
Anyway , the recovery for me took time and I had to take Endone for a number of weeks.The breast care nurse said “ everyone is different”.
Anyway I wasn’t prepared for the pain and how long it lasted (6 weeks).
But 3 years on it’s a distant memory.
Also there will be an emotional response - even though I was 62 and my “ girls” were quite droopy I did have an emotional response to the loss .
Seek counselling if you need it for that - I had a couple of sessions that I found helpful .
Take care 🌺
No one told me about the drains!
I had a breast care nurse assigned to me but she never contacted me before the operation and I first saw her the day after surgery.
At that stage I was in a lot of pain and throwing up as a result of the anaesthetic and I gave her both barrels!
Anyway , the recovery for me took time and I had to take Endone for a number of weeks.The breast care nurse said “ everyone is different”.
Anyway I wasn’t prepared for the pain and how long it lasted (6 weeks).
But 3 years on it’s a distant memory.
Also there will be an emotional response - even though I was 62 and my “ girls” were quite droopy I did have an emotional response to the loss .
Seek counselling if you need it for that - I had a couple of sessions that I found helpful .
Take care 🌺