Had Right breast mastectomy Sept 17
going through recovery. Having hard time sleeping. Right side hurts. Got drain tube taken out Wednesday. Have tissue expander. Going in next Friday to get saline put in. My arm feels like not recovering as quick as I wanted. Having hot flashes. Anyone going through this or has gone through this any advice
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How long ago was your surgery? Did you get lymph nodes taken out from under your arm? I’d had a single mastectomy a few years ago, and remember it took me about 3-4 weeks before I started feeling a little more comfortable. I’d had many lymph nodes removed under my arm, and that area took a couple MONTHS before the soreness went away. The expander felt really odd (like having a deflated rubber ball under my skin), so the whole experience was not comfortable, but it did get better over time.
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Hello Annie
Has surgery Sept 17th. Single mastectomy Right side. I had cancer in lymph nodes but went thru chemo. Dr decided to get lymph nodes tested during surgery. Came back negative. So I have incision by armpit. I go next week to get saline put in expander. I feel very uncomfortable. I do get hot flashes. Thank you for reaching out. I get emotional and sad. I’m very active person and here I can’t seem to do much yet.
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Had my single mastectomy Sept. 23 and had drainage out Wed as well. Are you doing arm exercises? if they did not give you some you can Google. Do you think you are getting lymph edema? There are massage therapists and physio who can work with that.
I am physically recovering ok I guess….still depressed and still cannot look at it. I am not sure I want reconstruction as I have read so many horror stories and I am 74. I always felt very young for my age but now I feel 102. I just don’t think I can endure more surgery. It might be quite a different decision if I were younger. This sure isn’t fun. Hope you are feeling better.0
