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Pillow post breast surgery

Mummymartin
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I’ve not long been diagnosed but have  been reading up about sleeping on back etc after breast surgery . Not sure I will be able to effectively so been looking at pillows for post surgery. I can see heart shaped ones where you put affected side’s arm over the pillow where the indent is at the top of the heart. Does anyone have any recommendations. 

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    Hi Mummymartin,

    I had a lumpectomy first time around and a double mastectomy for the second. I bought two small heart shaped cushions, which I found invaluable for both procedures. With the benefit of hindsight, I could have managed with just one, but thought that I might need 2 ,with having the double mastectomy. I never managed to sleep on my back, but had no bother sleeping on my side.

    You may also find it easier to have clothing that opens at the front, as this saves lifting it over your head. It is also handier when you are having check-ups.

    Kin regards,

    JOlamine xx

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    Hi Mummymartin,

    I had a lumpectomy first time around and a double mastectomy for the second. I bought two small heart shaped cushions, which I found invaluable for both procedures. With the benefit of hindsight, I could have managed with just one, but thought that I might need 2 ,with having the double mastectomy. I never managed to sleep on my back, but had no bother sleeping on my side.

    You may also find it easier to have clothing that opens at the front, as this saves lifting it over your head. It is also handier when you are having check-ups.

    Kin regards,

    JOlamine xx

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