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Recovery after Mastectomy how long?
I'm 12 days post op after mastectomy surgery. No radiation therapy required (very relieved!), MRI on the remaining breast in 4 weeks or so. My GP has completed my income protection forms recommending ...
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Hi Isaidso
For me the surgery healing was excellent .i went back to surgeon a couple of times for fluid build up. Each time underarm relief was immediate.
Driving at about 4 weeks .
Had an under arm pillow a smaller version of a flight neck rest given by a local zonta group.
slight lymphodema 3 months later saw a physio for some arm massage skills still do these mainly in winter 5 years later.
Also gentle body masage rebate on health fund
Personally found it difficult to sleep with a restrictive top
Good luck with healing
For me the surgery healing was excellent .i went back to surgeon a couple of times for fluid build up. Each time underarm relief was immediate.
Driving at about 4 weeks .
Had an under arm pillow a smaller version of a flight neck rest given by a local zonta group.
slight lymphodema 3 months later saw a physio for some arm massage skills still do these mainly in winter 5 years later.
Also gentle body masage rebate on health fund
Personally found it difficult to sleep with a restrictive top
Good luck with healing