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Drain site pain after mastectomy
Im Day 2 post surgery and have quite a bit of pain at the site where my drains go in. yesterday it hit me hard, they put up my pain meds but then the nurse dropped them overnight so by 10am I had ano...
My surgeon told me that I would be in hospital for about two nights after mastectomy and Lymphnode clearance then I could go home with the drains being checked by the nurse each day. However she also said that if I didn't want to go home with two drains in I could stay longer.
If you are not confident going home with your level of pain, insist on staying in hospital longer.
I hope the pain is under control soon, it sounds absolutely miserable on top of everything else.
If you are not confident going home with your level of pain, insist on staying in hospital longer.
I hope the pain is under control soon, it sounds absolutely miserable on top of everything else.