Well it’s now my 4th Day post op now , I had right sided mastectomy and axillary node clearance on tuesday night , was told I would be home the next day but had a fainting episode when they got me up to the loo on the wednesday morning so I stayed in till Thursday . I have been discharged with 2 drains in place on my wound one at either end the district nurse today was asking me if I should have the drains vacced or not ! I dont know noone gave me any instruction drain 1 in the axilla has only drained 20mls over night and drain 2 in the centre of chest has drained 100 mls over night .
I am wearing a front fastening bra with a small softee in , look v lob sided as I am normally a 40 C and the softee looks like a 36 B or smaller to me but its all they had
Apart from that I am feeling ok I have colour in my cheeks and am moving better doing my physio regularly I feel the dressing is pulling more than anything else … again the district nurse was unsure as to whether the dressing should be on or off at this stage
I have a wonderful fella looking after me at present unfortunately he has to go back to work on monday so I will be in on my own most of the day while he is at work and my daughter is at school ( she is 15)
any tips on getting a better softee ? wound drains and dressings gratefully recieved , and yes I have tried to contact breast care nurses on friday but they didnt return my call and are not around at the weekend
Rowan