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Fernweh
4 years agoMember
Mastectomy this Thursday..
I am booked in for a single mastectomy (followed by chemo and radio) this Thursday. I tried to discuss with my surgeon the possibility of removing both breasts at the same time, one being preventative...
Fernweh
4 years agoMember
Thank you @arpie! x
I came home yesterday and doing well. The drains on the right side are giving me some grief as they seem to be very close to a nerve, but it is expected as they removed a few lymph nodes there.
I have a beautiful big mastectomy pillow handmade by a lady here in Brisbane, but I am hating having to sleep on my back so will definitely try a regular cushion under my arms (thank you!)
I came home yesterday and doing well. The drains on the right side are giving me some grief as they seem to be very close to a nerve, but it is expected as they removed a few lymph nodes there.
I have a beautiful big mastectomy pillow handmade by a lady here in Brisbane, but I am hating having to sleep on my back so will definitely try a regular cushion under my arms (thank you!)