Radiotherapy (5 weeks)
If you haven't been through it yet and are worried, please don't. It sounds much worse than it is. The receptionists, nurses and radiographers are really lovely. It doesn't hurt. It doesn't...
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I hope you are going well, @LouiseR - you'll know when it is 'right' to try your preferred sleeping position ... it is amazing how quickly we heal xx Woohoo! Terrific that your partner is helping out with the 'unexpected' lifting bits ... it is SO easy to 'forget' & just do it - which can cause a setback :(
Well done, @Beckyvdb for mentioning that! I'd totally forgotten it til you mentioned it - wearing a bra (the soft ones)!!! I'd not worn a bra for decades prior to my diagnosis ..... and after healing, didn't wear one again! ;)
I definitely wore a bra after my surgery (tho not 'large breasted') as it definitely helped to support both the flesh affected by surgery & the 'non' affected flesh - and I removed the 'insert' so it was even more 'softer'! ...
That 'numbness' can hang around for months ... even longer ...
I used to give THEM a copy of the questions, to make sure they covered all of them too! ;)
Take care & all the best
Well done, @Beckyvdb for mentioning that! I'd totally forgotten it til you mentioned it - wearing a bra (the soft ones)!!! I'd not worn a bra for decades prior to my diagnosis ..... and after healing, didn't wear one again! ;)
I definitely wore a bra after my surgery (tho not 'large breasted') as it definitely helped to support both the flesh affected by surgery & the 'non' affected flesh - and I removed the 'insert' so it was even more 'softer'! ...
That 'numbness' can hang around for months ... even longer ...
I used to give THEM a copy of the questions, to make sure they covered all of them too! ;)
Take care & all the best