Hi lovely people.
Just a couple of pre op questions.
Came home Friday evening after a mastectomy on right side.
Forgot to ask nurses when and if I should wear a bra and also the last two nights I have slept on my back. I have a drain in that’s coming out tomorrow (Monday) am I ok to sleep on left side with drain still in or wait until tomorrow. Am I then ok to sleep on side.
Hope that’s not a complicated question.
Enjoy the glorious weather ladies.
Positive thoughts as always xx
Hi Ollybobs
I had my mastectomy last September and was told to wear a bra 24/7 before I left hospital (i was in for four days), had a very soft front fastening one from Nicola Jane.
At night I had an ajustable pillow support, slept mostly on my back to start but once all the drains were removed (about a week after I came home) was able to lower the support and sleep on my side.
Once your drain is removed tomorrow it will be easier to sleep, good luck and best wishes
Mary x
Hi Maryminder thanks for your reply. I think once the drain tube is out it will be more comfortable to get a bra on.
How are you feeling now? Did you have to have any further treatment?
Positive thoughts as always x
Hi
I had 6 sessions of Chemo and 15 Radiotherapy, active treatment was finished at the end of March, am now taking Letrazole and Ibandronic Acid, treatment was hard but had great support from OH and hospital team.
I am now working on getting some sort of normality back in my life although have accepted life will different to before BC, have started swimming, walking a bit every day and doing an exercise class through Macmillans, still get very tired at times but there is light at the end of the tunnel :smileyhappy:
Luckily I don’t work so can concentrate on doing what is best for me, will see my surgeon in October to discuss reconstruction which will be next year.
Good Luck and remember we are far stronger than we realise
Hugs
Mary x
Thank you Maryminder. Hoping to remain positive throughout. Glad you are doing ok and can now see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Positive thoughts as always xx
Hi Ollybobs,I had a WLE and came home with a drain. I ordered a v shaped support pillow and slept propped up with the drain lower to help get as much out. When there was less than 30mls. draining the District nurse removed the drain . It took 5 days. Much more comfortable sleeping, but still used pillow to support arm where I’ve had a full lymph node excision. I was told to wear a bra 24/7, so got really soft ones from Asda for £6 each. As they have no metal bits you don’t have to remove them for X rays and other little pesky tests. Hope this helps. Good luck with the recovery. ?X
Hi Anniej. Thanks for your reply. I think I will invest in a V shaped pillow. Hope your recovery is going well xx
Positive thoughts as always xx