Hi everyone - I'm going in for a bilateral mastectomy this Friday, and I'm wondering what to expect as far as recovery is concerned. Most of what I've read has been about recovery after mastectomy AND reconstruction, but I'm opting out of recon. I imagine my recovery will be easier, but how much so? They said I should…
I've done a search, and have come up empty handed.....so I'm asking those of you who have had bilateral mastectomies (without reconstruction)......what about chest tightness???? I am now 11 days past my BMX. Two (of four) drains were removed three days ago, and the tightness wasn't so bad then (otherwise, I would have…
It's been 10 days since my lumpectomy and my surgeon said I could gently/slowly take the steri-strips off. WOW, that was a lot of glue. My skin is still all sticky. What kind of soap/product can I safely use to get the glue off, without having to scrub so much I harm my incisions?