I had a single mastectomy with removal of 3 lymph nodes on September 26. After 2 and a half weeks, the pain was mostly gone. I only took Tylenol alternating with ibuprofen. I took Tramadol only the first two nights.
They had me do stretching exercises two days after surgery and that hurt, especially under my arm where the nodes ere removed. Once my drain was removed a week later, I had new stretching exercises twice a day. I also started back on my power walks for 30 minutes every day and am now back to my regular 45-minute walks. I sometimes forget I even had surgery and it’s been almost 4 weeks.
I had imagined I would have a lot more pain, but I don’t.
I pray you have a similar experience.