I'm due to go into royalties hampsted soon for a mastectomy.ill be in for about a.week as I'm having recon straight away. Will I be exempt.from a.sest belt.for a while?
Are you meaning as a passenger or driver ? You won’t be able to drive really for about 4 weeks , it is just recommended that until you feel comfortable doing an emergency stop. I have had various breast operations and have always just put a rolled up towel above the breast when it was sore, first days after, , but apart from that have not had any issues (I had a Diep op in Dec2019 and was fine with a seatbelt afterwards ) I have never heard of anyone having an exemption , but that doesn’t mean they haven’t ? May be someone will come along who has , but I would say you don’t really need one?
You should notify your insurance company (if you're a driver) rules vary from company to company. The general rule of thumb is you're ok once you can wear a seat belt and/or do an emergency stop. Macmillan sell a small cushion that will protect your wound if wearing a seat belt. The DVLA website should clarify this for you
I bought a little heart shaped cushion on eBay, used that on way home and still use it under arm on mastectomy side at night just over a year later...my comfort blanket I think!
After mastectomy I used heart shaped cushion provided by Macmillan volunteers at my hospital .Brilliant for seat belt also for support when sitting or lying down .
