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Breast Cancer- how quick is recovery after surgery?

Schola
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Hi after 2 years of my first scan (all clear) came back to the clinic and have biopsy and not very optimistic doctor asking me questions like do I have someone to look after my Twin boys (8yearolds) if I would have to have surgey. Nothing is 100% yet but I worried sick how amI gone be able to look after them when/if I come after surgery. I'm a single full time working mum and no idea how physically draining surgery will be? No family in UK. Big friends support but everyone is working and have their own families to look after. Does anyone been able to care for their children after surgery? Thir father has a nonmolestation order in place so that's option is out. 

Would be grateful for any advice.. thank you

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    Hi Schola,

    I am really sorry to hear about your situation but sure there will be a lot of replies from this forum for you . As you haven’t mentioned what kind of surgery is planned ,I will just tell you about my experience. 

    I had a bilateral mastectomy last year , stayed in hospital over night and came home with two drains that stayed in for more than a week . I had no pain ,but was not driving for a few weeks and not suppose to lift anything either. Felt very well but couldn’t do much which was quite frustrating. Have you got any family who could possibly take children to school ? 
    I cooked and baked before my surgery and froze loads of meals .

    Take care xx

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    Hi Schola,

    I am really sorry to hear about your situation but sure there will be a lot of replies from this forum for you . As you haven’t mentioned what kind of surgery is planned ,I will just tell you about my experience. 

    I had a bilateral mastectomy last year , stayed in hospital over night and came home with two drains that stayed in for more than a week . I had no pain ,but was not driving for a few weeks and not suppose to lift anything either. Felt very well but couldn’t do much which was quite frustrating. Have you got any family who could possibly take children to school ? 
    I cooked and baked before my surgery and froze loads of meals .

    Take care xx

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