Single or double mastectomy.?
Hi everyone, Thanks for adding me in here , I am recently diagnosed with DCIS on my right breast ( extensive, intermediate grade ) . My surgery date is on 18th Nov . I feel overwhelmed with everyt...
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Regarding recovery, everyone heals differently and my own experience was not with implants ( which is a much shorter surgery and recovery time than DIEP flap surgery).
I had to have the mastectomy then radiotherapy then wait 6 months for the reconstruction surgery but if you are going straight to implants when you have the mastectomy then that will only be one surgery.
I had my husband at home to help me when I got out of hospital both times and I did need help .
I had a lot of pain from the tissue expander in the first surgery and was on Endone for 6 weeks but the second surgery I only needed Panadol after hospital.
I still took about 6 weeks to feel myself again.For example I didn’t feel comfortable driving again until 6 weeks.
If you just have a desk job I would say you may be back to work after 4 weeks but if it’s a physical job I would factor in 6 weeks.Thays just a rough rule of thumb, you may be ready to go back earlier or you may need more time.
But see what your medical team say.
Do you have a Brest care nurse, they will also be able to give you advice on your situation.
I had to have the mastectomy then radiotherapy then wait 6 months for the reconstruction surgery but if you are going straight to implants when you have the mastectomy then that will only be one surgery.
I had my husband at home to help me when I got out of hospital both times and I did need help .
I had a lot of pain from the tissue expander in the first surgery and was on Endone for 6 weeks but the second surgery I only needed Panadol after hospital.
I still took about 6 weeks to feel myself again.For example I didn’t feel comfortable driving again until 6 weeks.
If you just have a desk job I would say you may be back to work after 4 weeks but if it’s a physical job I would factor in 6 weeks.Thays just a rough rule of thumb, you may be ready to go back earlier or you may need more time.
But see what your medical team say.
Do you have a Brest care nurse, they will also be able to give you advice on your situation.