Post L) mastectomy.
Just wondering. If you've had a one side mastectomy. How long were you in hospital for? How many drains did you have and how long were they in for?
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Hi TannieT, I had a right sided mastectomy with the breast expander put in under my muscle and two lymph nodes removed about 6 days ago and agree with you - it’s bloody awful! I hear so many people saying their pain was managed with over the counter medication and that it wasn’t too bad yet I feel awful. Please tell me that two months on you are feeling better?
Yes. I was in pain. I went to my GP and got stronger pain relief. Panadol didn't cut it. I did not have any expander put in. But I was badly bruised as because of what Chemo did to my heart I am on Blood Thinners. So bruising was bad and took a LONG TIME to resolve. 6 weeks later and I could still see yellow. Yes, after 2 months I am feeling better. Probably from about 6 weeks onwards it was noticeably better. I do not know how women who have double mastectomies do it. Do you still have drains? I felt a world better once the drain came out. Had that about 10 days. All the best. Time will pass and you'll get there. But it's not a nice experience at all 😔
Thanks TannieT, it’s now day 8 and I am definitely feeling an improvement. Still so sore and aching but am managing to feel a little more human!
So glad to hear your feeling a little better Motherly39 ❤️
