Forum Discussion

Skinnylatte's avatar
Skinnylatte
Member
7 years ago

Recovering from mastectomy - what should I expect?

Having single mastectomy in the morning.  Not quite sure what to expect in terms off pain levels,  recovery time (been told 3-4 days hospital,  then take another 2-3weeks off work). I know I'll have ...
mastectomy
surgery
Blossom1961's avatar
Blossom1961
Member
7 years ago
Hi @Skinnylatte  I agree with all the above. I had single mastectomy, anx clearance and no recon. Only pain I had was the drain tube for nodes was in a funny spot and I had a burning sensation. I didn’t have anything stronger than panadol. Full arm movement for me in two weeks but exhausted for much longer. Best wishes and prayers for today. Big hugs. xxx