Hi Miss Frosty, like the other ladies I’m sending you a massive virtual hug and will be thinking of you tomorrow. Like Essex Girlie I had my mastectomy on 7 December so it’s 4 weeks now. Had to go into hospital at 7:15 and it was a whirlwind from the minute I arrived, by the time the anaesthetist had seen me, the BCN, the surgeon and the nurses doing my obs I barely had time to get my surgical stockings on before I was on my way to surgery. The anaesthetist said to me it’s 08:40 and I’m just going to put a small needle in, next thing I knew he said how are you feeling and I said I’ll be better when it’s done and he said it is done it’s now 2:30. I honestly couldn’t believe it was done. I was then sat up, and happily chatted to the staff all the way back to the ward. My husband and brother couldn’t believe when I came in sat up and chatting. I’ve never had any pain at all in my mastectomy site ( I had an immediate reconstruction with implant ). It feels a bit tight, and a touch of discomfort but no pain at all. My drains were uncomfortable but again no pain. I know it’s easy for me to say don’t worry but honestly you’ll be amazed how well you’ll feel and once it’s done you can start the recovery. Stay strong, keep your chin up, you can do this and you have this massive group of people on this site thinking of you and wishing you well. Take care xx Melanie
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