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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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I had a very quick recovery (apart from a rather persistent fluid problem), healed very quickly, no pain, went back to work after a week. Arm mobility was fine almost straight away. The fluid was a nuisance and while the conventional wisdom is that it's not related to lymphoedema, I am not really convinced. My lymphoedema was however primarily related to the loss of lymph nodes, so if you haven't had nodes involved, not much risk.
I chose not to have any reconstruction, so can't advise on that but many others I am sure will be happy to do so. Best wishes.
I had a very quick recovery (apart from a rather persistent fluid problem), healed very quickly, no pain, went back to work after a week. Arm mobility was fine almost straight away. The fluid was a nuisance and while the conventional wisdom is that it's not related to lymphoedema, I am not really convinced. My lymphoedema was however primarily related to the loss of lymph nodes, so if you haven't had nodes involved, not much risk.
I chose not to have any reconstruction, so can't advise on that but many others I am sure will be happy to do so. Best wishes.