Mastectomy pain relief at home - were you given anything? I've discharged and told to just take Paracetamol, is that normal?

 Rozalia  thank you for your reply.  I have Bern thinking about going to PALS about my experiences so far.

At the moment I'm comfortable,  was able to sleep okay last night and the pain is manageable so so far so good 

 Thank you for your reply.  Shaka4Lyfe   I agreen, they're very stretched and struggling and I think that's how mistakes have happened with my care.  I've been keeping a log of everything woth dates etc.  I hadn't thought if sharing that with the consultant surgeon so thank you fot the suggestion.

At the moment the pain feels manageable but I'll definitely ask for pain relief of things change. 

 Shade  thank you for your reply.  I've started the exercises today and pain seems to be manageable at the moment  

 RKD  thank you for your reply. It's interesting how different people's experiences are isn't it.  So far I'm doing okay with the pain thankfully. I've not had any support around exercises either,  I've just looked up the exercises on the Breast Cancer Now leaflet.   hope you had a speedy recovery

Hi Dolly,

I had a lumpectomy last month and a mastectomy just two days ago. I was told to take paracetamol following my lumpectomy and wasn’t given anything stronger. The same would have applied for the mastectomy, however I ended up staying a night in hospital so they discharged me with codeine, but I believe the usual advice is just to take paracetamol 

Also look in to getting a wedge pillow or just making a makeshift wedge using pillows at home. I found it hard laying flat on the bed, and have made a makeshift wedge until my pillow arrives. Hope you have a speedy recovery and are able to manage the pain taking paracetamol x

• Hi Dolly I'm so pleased you are feeling OK today and managing the pain. Sending positive vibes

Best of luck. Have they given you some exercises? I was lucky enough to have a physio who set me exercises and monitored on line (COVID) .  As soon as I was up to it I did them. I think it helped as I can now reach the high cupboards. Thinking of you.

Hi I had a mastectomy with full node clearance as a day surgery.  I already take co-codamol and pregablin for pain and was given a supply of the co-codamol to take home.  I hope you feel better soon.xx

 Nafeesa  thank you for your reply. I hope that your recovery is going well.