Fast forward!
Hi girls,
Saw the surgeon tonight. It is bilateral mastectomy on Monday, then a course of chemo to follow. It is all happening so fast.
I am relieved, but some words of encouragement would be m...
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Hi Michelle,
The hospital staff will all be lovely and will look after you really well. Make sure you take all the pain killers and use the pump (assuming you have one- delivers pain killer through a button that you control.) After surgery make sure the nurses provide LOTS of pillows to ensure you are comfortable- one under your knees and one laid each side of your body for your arms- sounds odd but it is much more comfortable. Same when you get home- get the carers organised with lots of pillows. Sleeping exclusively on your back is annoying after a while.
If the hospital doesn't provide a bag for the drain bottles improvise something so they are less of a bother as you move around. Check on anything you are not sure of- drains, wounds, constipation etc.
When you get home take it easy- easier said than done!
I had bilateral surgery following chemo last April and was back at work in July. The recovery from surgery was problem free- not fun but it really was OK.
All the best.
Helen