Home after Bilateral Mastectomy

Glad to know you're home and didn't have to spend too much time in hospital. The springtime now will help cheer you so rest up my dear. Thinking of you. Love Janey xxx

Thanks Michelle, Dianne & Deanne, for your words of support & for sharing your experiences. I used the advise of one of our pink sisters on the drive home. She said to place one of the kids fluffy animal pillows under the seat belt & it worked a treat. Such a simple idea, but the comfort & reduction of pain for me was a big deal. Take care & I will post an update after my appointment with the surgeon tomorrow. Regards Adrianne

Hi Adrianne I read your story actually near same as mine I tell you my story I come home 2 weeks ago from Major surgery ( skin sparing mastectomy and insertion of tissue expander ( similar implant ) and plus lymph nodes removed and I got 3 drain in ,and one weeks ago removed 2 drains ,after just 3 :days come home last monday went back Hosp again I pain and got infection bleeding , Extra stay in Hosp for 3 days , then come home only 1 drain left , much improved , still very sore arm and tight breast bah but low pain now better than last week thank God , I had to get through that situation ,, later I will have chemo soon :( I am glad it worth to share with others who had breast cancer .... Help share others and encourage others God bless you with speed recovery as mime lol Dianne (Deaf)mother of 5 adults ..

Hi Adrianne I read your story actually near same as mine I tell you my story I come home 2 weeks ago from Major surgery ( skin sparing mastectomy and insertion of tissue expander ( similar implant ) and plus lymph nodes removed and I got 3 drain in ,and one weeks ago removed 2 drains ,after just 3 :days come home last monday went back Hosp again I pain and got infection bleeding , Extra stay in Hosp for 3 days , then come home only 1 drain left , much improved , still very sore arm and tight breast bah but low pain now better than last week thank God , I had to get through that situation ,, later I will have chemo soon :( I am glad it worth to share with others who had breast cancer .... Help share others and encourage others God bless you with speed recovery as mime lol Dianne (Deaf)mother of 5 adults ..

Glad to hear you are home and feeling ok. Rest and let your body recover. Those drains do not take long to do the job and soon you will be free of them! Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery. Deanne xx

So glad to hear you are back at home and feeling comfortable apart from the drains. They won't take long to slow down and get removed.  You have done so well, and a huge part of your treatment is now in the past.  Congratulations on coming through - take care - thinking of you,

Michelle x