Update after mastectomy

So had mastectomy 3 weeks ago. Chest drain got infected day 2 and was very painful. Glad to see it out day 10. Now have lots of swelling, cavity filling up with fluid, feels weird and painfully full. Developed shooting pain down forearm last 2 days. Surgeon said he had removed all the  cancer, waiting to hear if the are giving me a dose of chemo to make sure all gone after finding some cancer in sentinel node.

so onwards and upwards. Thanks all :)

  • Hi

    I had fluid build up after masectomy. Went to hospital appointment and surgeon drained it, it wasn't at all painful and felt much more comfortable afterwards. I had cancer cells in 2 underarm lymph nodes which were removed. Surprised how quickly scar healed and stiffness in arm subsided by doing exercises. I am a year after and apart from some pulling on the scar as it healed have perfectly normal function in arm. I had treatment afterwards once the scar had healed. 
    Well done brave you, on the road to recovery!

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