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 another stabbing attack (that's what it feels like). I had to do the silent sobbing as crying made it hurt worse. They upped my meds again and I had a restful day but now the pain is back. If I sit just on the edge of the bed, hunched over with my hand over the site it stops the worst of it. I've had my pain meds just got to wait another 30 mins for my endo then that should take the edge off.
i found some pressure on the site helps with pain - I don't have a post op bra or anything - should I be wearing one at this point? Anyone else experienced this?
yesterday it hit me hard, they put up my pain meds but then the nurse dropped them overnight so by 10am I had another stabbing attack (that's what it feels like). I had to do the silent sobbing as crying made it hurt worse. They upped my meds again and I had a restful day but now the pain is back. If I sit just on the edge of the bed, hunched over with my hand over the site it stops the worst of it. I've had my pain meds just got to wait another 30 mins for my endo then that should take the edge off.
i found some pressure on the site helps with pain - I don't have a post op bra or anything - should I be wearing one at this point? Anyone else experienced this?
