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Surgery recovery tips please?
So mum’s had re-excision and axillary dissection including the dye to avoid the (blank on term) areas that allow lymph flow under the arm. She stayed in hospital for 5days and is struggling at home wi...
How old is mum?
I am 64 and was 63 when I had the surgery.
My surgeon said “ the biological processes take a little longer” when I said something like
“ I’m not the spring chicken I once was”.
It’s a big surgery and everyone heals differently but it is true the older you get ( all things being equal) the more surgery knocks you around.
The important things are to rest, take the pain meds, stay hydrated , eat healthy things like pots of fresh fruit and veg and lean protein and try a bit of gentle walking to get things moving.
And follow Drs orders.
I am not a patient person so it was hard for me but in the end I recovered and the pain and discomfort receded from my memory .
I am 64 and was 63 when I had the surgery.
My surgeon said “ the biological processes take a little longer” when I said something like
“ I’m not the spring chicken I once was”.
It’s a big surgery and everyone heals differently but it is true the older you get ( all things being equal) the more surgery knocks you around.
The important things are to rest, take the pain meds, stay hydrated , eat healthy things like pots of fresh fruit and veg and lean protein and try a bit of gentle walking to get things moving.
And follow Drs orders.
I am not a patient person so it was hard for me but in the end I recovered and the pain and discomfort receded from my memory .