Thank you all so much for your responses and advice. It is so good to feel less alone in this!
My surgery is Friday. I’m feeling strangely ok at the moment, I think I may have got all my panicked tears out over the past month or so and now I’m sort of numb… but I’ll no doubt have a big old cry the night before and morning of!
Any tips on must have hospital or recovery supplies?
Hi - best of luck for today - I had left mastectomy and node clearance yesterday - back home in evening - sobbed in recovery - big hot tears but felt better after. Slept on and off and today is first day of recovery!! Had a walk as sun is shining - have had a quick peek at dressing but more later - not quite ready !
Chemo to follow - but we will get through this.
Any thoughts on exercise? I know we have our prescribed ones but can we do more? I am a bit HD. Is too much moving bad?
Ps Staying off the big meds as give me chronic constipation- but doing ok atm with the regular stuff.
Keep positive - we are strong 
Ps recovery supplies - good podcasts audiobooks books - good pillows - and gallons of tea!