Radiotherapy (5 weeks)

Also, I should have mentioned that you do need to rest up after the lumpectomy and dissection. Do the exercises they give you, but don't work too hard early on. I made the mistake of carrying something heavy on the second day which didn't help the stitches repair. I was surprised at how good it all looked, the surgeons are amazing, you can hardly see my scar now. I wasn't in much pain, just numb under my arm from the lymph dissection, where they cut the nerve, which is back to normal now. That was the worst of the pain, it was like a chaffing sensation.  I didn't need the strong pain killers. I just took paracetamol for a few days, and Senacot to counter the effects of the paracetamol. Again, you'll know how you feel. Keep smiling. You are part of a very elite club. X