Mastectomy

Hi cazza25

I had my mastectomy on the 7th Feb so it feels like a long time ago now but I remember the tight feeling on my chest and it felt very bruised to touch. I also felt like I took deeper breaths sometimes but never felt short of breath. I never wore a bra until the 8th day, 2 days before I went to.get my dressing removed,  and then u wore a soft silky, not under wired one I had previously got from Marks and Spencer. Life saver it was, I wore my softie that they had given me in the now empty cup! I wore it for a couple of hours each time as sometimes it did feel like it put pressure on the area but now all the time, I feel lost without it xxx

Hi Jenflower, it’s so lovely to hear you’re doing well, thanks for sharing your positivity and experience it’s definitely put my mind at ease. Xx

Hi Cazza25 , hope you’re recovery is going well. 
Good luck too for your ongoing journey of treatment x

Hi

had my mastectomy March 23rd six weeks on now feeling a lot better although still pulling across the chest but not so bad  I also had my lymph nodes removed so I had pain in that area also,  I was given a bra and softie the day I left hospital which was the day of my surgery and my breast care nurse put it on for me there and then. I find it a bit uncomfortable to wear because of the underarm area where my lymph nodes were removed but I keep it on through the day but take it off in the night. I did get a post prosthetic form from Marks and Spencer which I have found great but bear in mind I am now six week on from operation I am going to my breast clinic to have my prosthetic fitted next week.

take care x

Hi JaneyMl 

Im sorry to hear you’ve had to go through a mastectomy but glad to hear you’re healing well. Mastectomy was on 27th March and I’ve healed pretty quickly apart from being a bit sore under my arms like you. I had my bra fitting last week which was early because I’d healed so well. It was a really positive experience, I tried a few different bra styles and prosthetics until I found the perfect one. I got a free bra from nhs and 15% off another. I came out feeling really good so I hope you have a similar experience.

Big hugs Cazza25