Hi I live in poole dorset. I had a mx mid August after 6 rounds of chemo, i cant have a reconstruction yet, got to wait 6 months as im due radiotheraphy. I not going to lie it is horrible being in hospital with the drain, but I wasn't too sore. Make sure you do the exercises, keep the wound clean and cover open areas if scabs come off. I had a large scab area fall off but it was still sore underneath, I ended up getting an infection 6 weeks after the op. if you notice any redness, soreness or tingling contact the bc nurses immediately as the quicker you get antibiotics the better.
emotionally it is a bit of a roller coaster, sometimes I think it doesn't look to bad and I'm coping, but when I put the whole experience toget her ie thinking about the dx, chemo, fear of spread, my future, my hair etc I do get wobbly. I now have my prossesis which with clothes on makes me look almost like the old me. I must say though it is no where near as bad as I thought it would be, yes is sore sometimes and looks different, but I just remind myself that at least the bloody cancer has gone, and fingers crossed never to be seen again.
