side effects after mastectomy

Hi PrimeK,  No I had 2 cancers in the right breast, but after a lumpectomy, re-excision and still not clear. It was suggested that I have further re-excisions or mastectomy.   I decided not to take any further chances and had both removed.  I only had 1 sental node removed from Right breast during lumpectomy.  But Surgeon said that when they remove the breasts, there are always 5 lymph nodes attached to the breast and they are removed with the breasts.   No more appointments with Surgeon until Port has to be removed.  Going for 3 weekly Herceptins until November.   So now its just healing time.