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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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Thanks very much for your comments. It really brings home to me just how individual the recovery process can be.
@Afraser back to work after a week, that's great! I've also opted for no reconstruction and as no lymph node removal even though I'm mindful, do not feel at risk of lymphoedema. @glemmis you also did so well! My surgeon doesn't use drains so some fluid but this seems to be resolving itself over time.
@brightspace I will ask at my next appointment about driving? @melclarity I find that reading about the experiences of others, even though they are varied, is reassuring and interesting too ☺️
My GP completed the forms prior to our appointment so I was surprised at the 8 week time frame. Even though I'm healing well, I feel I'm not nearly ready to return to work at this time. There's still some pain management issues and I'm not sleeping well. So slowly it goes...
Thanks again Terrie