Hi everyone, well I've had my 2nd operation for mastectomy this time on 14/6 as the removal of lymp nodes and the lumpectomy done on 31/5 was not a success. I got out of hospital over the weekend, feeling ok with some pain under the arm and chest. Sleeping is not too bad as i still cant sleep on my side. I am not thinking of reconstruction at this point as the body has been through too much for now. I must say the removal of the last drain was soooooo painful that i needed a painkiller afterwards. Worst than any other pain thru the surgery. The nurses were so great i cant thank them enough. I'm trying to do my arm exercises but not so successful because of the pain, doing a little each day. Did anyone else have the same issue..it is my left arm

The exercises are hard...but keep persisting at it. Scar tissue forms when healing so if we don't stretch...well it forms in the arm down position and teally restricts movement . Once scars healed up and given okay I found the hydro pool fantastic to do my stretches in and regained strength really quickly.

Hulos, congratulations your surgery is over. It must be a relief. I will be having a mastectomy in July sometime and I'm so scared. Out bodies have been through so much. I won't be contemplating reconstruction either anytime soon. Best of luck Hulos.Lisa x

Hi Hulos, glad you are now home with the ordeal of surgery behind you. There is no place like home for your healing physically and emotionally. I had physio after my lumpectomy in 2015, expect to have more when I have double mastectomy soon. If you can shower, it's a good time to do your exercises under the nice warm water. Also a good time when the pain meds kick in. Hope your recovery goes well, all the best, Tracey xx

Power on @Hulos. One step at a time. You have now done things that would have been unimaginable only a short time ago. Good luck. I'm sitting in my loungeroom thinking about how it felt when I was in your position--please be gentle with yourself now, everything can wait for a little while, catch you breath and rest. Marg xxx

Thank you everyone, before the surgery I thought i would be lopsided, that was my words and i must say how wrong and harsh I was with my words. I am wearing a post surgery bra with the soft filling,feels fine and its not the prosthetic yet. I will get the prosthesis also once I've healed in about 6 weeks. I also brought csome ofvthe ither crop top like bras, but the arm is not flexible enough yet to wear them, although i recall one of you saying to wear it from bottom up ,rather than trying to wiggle into it from top. I think that was primek....thank youI've also searched for the hydro pools near me to assist in healing.......thank you primek for that. Yes it has been a journey, from the diagnosis in late Oct 16, followed by 6 months of chemo. ...ops doneNext is radiation for 6 weeks ...I have a drs appointment tomorrow morning as a follow up after surgery with further pathology test results...i believe its routine to have that done.You ladies are so lovely , you provide so much support that i cant thank you enough. Hugs and kisses to all.

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Tracey62
Member
8 years ago
Hi Hulos, glad you are now home with the ordeal of surgery behind you. There is no place like home for your healing physically and emotionally. I had physio after my lumpectomy in 2015, expect to have more when I have double mastectomy soon. If you can shower, it's a good time to do your exercises under the nice warm water. Also a good time when the pain meds kick in. Hope your recovery goes well, all the best, Tracey xx
primek
Member
8 years ago
The exercises are hard...but keep persisting at it. Scar tissue forms when healing so if we don't stretch...well it forms in the arm down position and teally restricts movement . Once scars healed up and given okay I found the hydro pool fantastic to do my stretches in and regained strength really quickly.
LMK74
Member
8 years ago
Hulos, congratulations your surgery is over. It must be a relief. I will be having a mastectomy in July sometime and I'm so scared. Out bodies have been through so much. I won't be contemplating reconstruction either anytime soon. Best of luck Hulos.
Lisa x

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