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 only had a lumpectomy and a reduction on both sides. I could not even concentrate or focus for 10 days after surgery, so didn't drive for two weeks, though the surgeon said no driving for a week.
i went back to light work at 10 days and again on the 12th day (11th day was scans all day) but I found I got really tired about half way through the day.
It really depends on what you work at, I am a dog groomer, stand all day and wrestle with argumentative dogs, how fast you can go back to work.
I am now 2 1/2 weeks post surgery, but I am still quite sore and mindful of not having anything touching me.
If it helps, the Oncologist doesn't consider me healed enough to start Chemo until 4-6 weeks post surgery.
good luck with your healing, I hope you stay pain free as much as possible.
i went back to light work at 10 days and again on the 12th day (11th day was scans all day) but I found I got really tired about half way through the day.
It really depends on what you work at, I am a dog groomer, stand all day and wrestle with argumentative dogs, how fast you can go back to work.
I am now 2 1/2 weeks post surgery, but I am still quite sore and mindful of not having anything touching me.
If it helps, the Oncologist doesn't consider me healed enough to start Chemo until 4-6 weeks post surgery.
good luck with your healing, I hope you stay pain free as much as possible.