@coffeefreak, @astaingegerdm
I had partial mastectomies, going from DDD down to an A or A- (!). The affected breast seemed to be more painful and the unaffacted breast had little pain. It was explained that the affected breast needed to be reshaped as lumpectomies came from two different sides. Yes, the drains were a royal pain in the battootta! However, I slept in a LaZyBoy chair and that helped a lot. It was quite some time before I could sleep in a bed again because I also sleep on my stomach, but following surgery I had to undergo 30 radiation treatments and then had scarring from that making the ridge of the breast feel like little chunks of cement. This has been helped considerably wearing a "swell spot." I don't remember the surgery or radiation stopping me from going or doing what I wanted to do except for the fatigue, but then I would rest a best and be on my way again. I even cooked and baked! Do check your area for a support group - I started out with a breast cancer support group but found the ladies didn't want to move forward, just complained a lot of their miseries and so I found a general cancer support group who have been quite positive and I enjoy being able to attend those, at this time just being virtual due to Covid. Stay positive, coffeefreak, and you'll be just fine.