Hi, I had a bilateral mastectomy & axillary lymph node clearance on the 7th Jan this yr. I was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in June 2019. I underwent 6 months of chemo prior to surgery & will be starting radiation sometime in Feb.
I stayed in hospital for 2 nights. I found the drains were more painful then anything. I had 3 in but left hospital with 2 & they were removed 9 days after surgery.
I was up out of bed the same day of having my op using the loo & showering the next day.
I just kept up with having pain medication but you will need help around the house & with showering ect once you get home.
I’ve had no complications as yet.
I’ve been sleeping in a recliner the last two weeks with a pillow under my back.
My back starts to hurt if I lay down in the bed for to long as I still can’t roll over onto my side yet.
Good luck with everything. 😊
