Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Posted by DebCF @sparkyf, Oct 6, 2023

I will be having a single mastectomy in October. I plan on going flat. What will the recovery be like and how long does it take to feel good again?

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Zebra | @californiazebra | Oct 7, 2023

I didn't have much pain from my double mastectomy, but my arms did freeze up so I needed physical therapy to regain my range of motion. Be sure to follow any instructions about post-op exercises to keep arms loose. Not everyone has an issue with that. I had an anesthesia pump in my chest for the first 3 days so I'm not sure if I would have had pain those three days. You might want to ask if that is part of the plan for you. Best of luck.