What can I expect having a Mastectomy of left breast

Hi,
I had a left side masectomy with no reconstruction. I was 67 and didn't want to go thru alot of surgery.
I am 5 years out and am still happy with that decision.
I got a prosthesis and bra and when I go out I wear that and at home alot of times no bra.
I had TNBC lobular , which is a rarer form of cancer so I wanted as much breast tissue gone as I could have.
It is a tough decision but you will make the right one for you. If you can look at pictures of breast reconstruction and no reconstruction surgeries.
Sending a hug.

I was diagnosed 9 years ago, and offered lumpectomy with 5 weeks of radiation, only available a two hour drive away, or surgery. I chose surgery which turned out to be easy, for me. The drainage tube was not bad, and there was uneventful recovery. There was/is numbness/tightness at the site. I only regret not having a double mastectomy. Very small chested to begin with, clothes would have been easier. The prosthetic I have is awful; it stays in the bureau drawer. I think the biopsy was more painful than the surgery. Treatment for me was 7 years of Arimidex, and many Zometa infusions which did not stave off osteoporosis. My bones have gotten worse. I’m 76 now, and don’t worry too much about recurrence.