Single breast mastectomy - bad experience after the operation. I have no idea when I am supposed to go back or who to contact

Had a single breast mastectomy on Friday. Came out of operation at 11.30 am left in recovery till 7.45pm as apparently no beds even though others around me were taken to a ward. No spoke to me about operation at all. Sent to ward an literally just left there. Told I would have to stay in to take the drain out. I said I was told was going home with it before the operation. Oh well it’s not expertise so ok you want to go home. I said yes. Slung out the ward literally straight away and sent to departure lounge where I sat a line for 3 hours waiting for some paracetamol. Now at home and no idea when I am supposed to go back. Very frustrated.

Dont even know who I am supposed to contact

  • A very warm welcome to Cancer Chat AlexM although I'm really sorry to hear what happened after your surgery.

    I hope this information we have about what happens after breast cancer surgery and follow up after surgery will give you a better idea of what will happen next but if you were assigned a breast cancer nurse, do give them a call. Hopefully they, or your cancer team, will be able to tell you more and give you some much needed answers at this time.  

    We have a lot of members within our community who have had surgery for breast cancer, so I hope some of them will stop by soon to share their experiences with you but you're very welcome to talk to one of our cancer nurses about this on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they will do all they can to help.

    I'm sending you all my support AlexM and hope you're able to get the information and care you need to aid you in your recovery.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator