Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with BC and had a mastectomy last week, I was offered to have a reconstruction as the same time as the mastectomy, but turned it down, I have felt fine since the op and not really needed any pain meds.
Today I had my post-op check up in which the 1 drain I had was removed, but tonight I actually feel tight round where my boob was and under my arm and it's looking slightly red, warm and little swollen, is this normal?
I have been doing the 4 exercises, 4 times a day you are given before the drain is removed and this afternoon started on the 5th, which I felt I did OK, I didn't over stretch as it felt weird not having the dressings on (this is the first time I've ever been poorly, let alone have a op, so I know it sounds silly but was frightened I would pop open)
