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Worrying about surgery, partial mastectomies on both sides and

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 14, 2023 | Replies (21)
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@char81

Hello! The time leading up to the surgery and fear are the most difficult. They will keep you very comfortable in recovery with IV meds. I had this surgery, almost 3 years ago… my cancer was at 9:00 on left. The opportunity to have a reduction lift surgery meant that they could take large margins and a lot of tissue - including 7 nodes. My recovery was easier than I’d feared. I had an allergic reaction to oxycodone - so put on Tramadol - it worked well alternating with Tylenol! I used a large wedge pillow and slept in bed. The pillow was also a great help in a chair or sofa. By the second post op day I could take a short walk in neighborhood! Sending you best wishes!

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msandbreastcancerwarrior | @msandbreastcancerwarrior | Oct 8, 2023

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help! ❤️🌹

Both of mine are at 9 too, but one is deeper. They are apparently close enough together and both very small, 1 cm and 7 mm, that he will just take that whole area out, and that will still leave enough breast tissue for the plastic surgeon to work with. To be honest, with triple D’s it will be nice to have a reduction to C cup and lift, anyway. So there is plenty of tissue for the surgeon to work with, is what I mean to say.

I am so relieved to hear your recovery wasn’t as painful as you feared! My plastics surgeon said I’d be numb for 3-4 days and then she expected my pain to be easily managed with just plain Tylenol after that. I hope she is right.

I’m a stomach sleeper so I will sleep in a recliner just to be safe, at least until the drains are taken out.

Did you have drains, as well?

Thank you for letting me know they are good about keeping people comfortable, still, so they won’t leave me in pain.

Thank you so very much for this kind and helpful reply!

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