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Surgery 30th November - Bilateral Mastectomy with Node Clearance
I’m looking for some advice (and reassurance). My surgery is booked for this Thursday. I was meant to have this surgery 2 weeks ago but I over did it on my birthday weekend and ended up with a bulgin...
Hi Jen,
If you get the Emla, or what ever topical anaesthetic you have been given, on early the port should be fine--there is only that little bit of pressure while they get the needle clipped in so your surgery shouldn't make too much difference.
I Think it is great they are letting you stay in until the drains settle (though that can take a while for some people) I got sent home after my last surgery after one night on the ward and one in the medihotel with two horrible little handbags! Don't rush home, day three can be a tough one. Marg xxx