If you have double mastectomy, you definitely need someone be with you all night. None of your arms will be able to move or reach to water cup etc. nurses won’t help you most time. You need someone there to help you, even to order you meals and help you with food.

@jane2024 - I had double mastectomy and in prep I moved all the items I'd need for at least the next week to shelves that I could reach without raising my arms above my shoulders. I also made a pillow that prevented me from rolling over and spent the first couple nights sleeping in a recliner as it was extremely difficult to get out of bed after the surgery. I got myself plenty of shirts that were front closure and very loose fitting. I also found a way to pin the drains into the shirt. There are a number of people that have You Tube videos that explain their prep or things they wish they new before double mastectomy that I used in prep for the surgery.