Mastectomy and reconstruction.

Anything is possible, but you may still be in hospital 5 days post op, and even if you are back home, you will likely have drains attached still. If you are in hospital, a visit from the grandchildren would depend on hospital policy regarding visitors, especially children. If you are at home it is impossible to say how you will be feeling, so perhaps it's best to put the family on standby and make the decision once the surgery is done.

Thank you, that sounds like a good idea.  At least leaving my options open. Many thanks.

Hi

It depends what kind of reconstruction you are having. If it's a DEIP...... Hell no, absolutely no way. But, it sounds like you might be having an implant, which is a much smaller op. It will really depend how you feel. If nothing else, it does take a while for the anaesthetic to clear your system and it can make you feel drained for a few days. Good luck with the surgery.XXxxxx

Reconstruction with an implant - I’m 10 days post op and am on strict instructions to do very little, limit visitors and am struggling to manage my pain. I had 6 days in hospital. So I would say after 4 days, no way. Also consider that plastics are absolutely paranoid about infection risk as it’s more dangerous with an implant (non Covid infections) so you are advised to see very few visitors for some weeks

Thank you very much. that's very helpful.

Thank you. That has given me an understanding of how different it can be for each person.