Mastectomy

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Hello everyone. I’m new to this forum. Hope everything is well.

just wanted some advice and info about your experiences of a mastectomy. My mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer early July and will be having a mastectomy on Monday. I am so nervous! 
I was wondering if you could share any experiences, just to know what to expect. 

also wanted to ask if any of you had chemo/radiotherapy before or after the surgery. 
thank you 

  • Hi I had bilateral mastectomies the operation isn’t that bad pain relief is so good (in fact on 2 nd day post op I didn’t need any) the most awkward thing is the drain she will have in. Take clothes that are easy to put on. 
    I have had both chemo and radiotherapy and it is doable. I carried on working , walking and riding  my tip is take the anti sickness pills they give you and even if you don’t feel

    like a walk still go as it helps body cope. 

  • Thank you so much for your reply. Did they say a reason why you had to do both?

    im just really worried because my mum is almost 70 so just wondering if she can cope with all this