mastectomy tomorrow

Hi @Kat09, thanks for the well  wishes. I'm home now and have unpacked everything.I'm not in too much pain atm ,just taking panadol. Endone on hand if needed. It's a relief the surgery is over. Will take time to adjust to  the look of it all. One step at a time.

Hi Lisa, thinking of you and so glad to hear that you're doing well albeit a little tired and battered. I think the emotional part of things sneaks up on us. You've been through a massive year or actually couple of years , let yourself have a good cry. Being home will make things feel a bit better, I hope that you have some friends that will be there for you to help.
Kat xx

Thanks marg. Discharge this afternoon. 

You are a trooper, Lisa. Going home is the next hurdle. It can be hard to go from full on care to your own space. For me, that has always seemed to happen on a weekend or holiday of some sort where you can feel a bit abandoned and uncertain and no-one is available. Set yourself with as many contingency plans as you can--hopefully you will be fine, but please get a few fall backs in place in case you need them.
When you are discharged please get copies of all your tests and reports--if you do need help make sure you have the whole shebang at your fingertips. It's all about you, never lose sight of that.
Well done. Marg xxxx

Understand @LMK74 - have had 3 GA this year - 2 for bc ops.Its ok to be tired - allow yourself rest any opportunity you get most things can wait - lets others pick up as much of the load as you can.When you are ready may be think about a bc support group or bc activity like Encore provided by YW CA to meet others - this is a wonderful site but also wonderful to see someone you know has bc doing normal stuff around your area and having the occasional chat in the supermarket  - made me realise life goes on and so would I. 

Thank  you both ladies.

It is a huge trauma, emotionally, to have a mastectomy. Fatigue and how the, what the, did I get into this predicament dominate thoughts!  Be kind to yourself!  Take care xx

@LMK74 it isn't easy, I think you need to give yourself some time and be gentle with yourself. I had a hard time leading into my Mastectomy but I had immediate diep flap recon so was a massive surgery so didnt have the feeling of it completely gone, it was just different. The other thing my Surgeon said too, there is such a thing as post op depression that can hit, not everyone but it does and he sees it disappear after about 10 days. Lots of things to take in. Take your time xx Melinda

@nonkyboy, thank  you. I'm feeling very tearful tonight. Didn't think id hate having no boob this much.

Happy to see you on the other side of the op and coping ok. Sending you healing vibes for a great recovery x Lesley