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Thursday, May 18, 2006

Drains after Mastectomy

Mastectomy Drains

Two co-codamol painkillers and a glass of wine - thats all that's got me through today. Day six post op after my mastectomy and I'm at a low ebb. Tearful and feeling sorry for myself. Hate it.

I came home on day two with two drains in place - now have only the one under my armpit still in. Due out tomorrow but have stood on it by accident twice today and truly wish that I'd accidentally pulled the damn thing out!

Wasn't prepared for this - hadn't even really given the drains a thought at all - but they really are something to take into account after mastectomy. This is the only thing thats really caused me much discomfort.

The armpit drain is supposed to come out when it drains less than fifty millilitres a day - or on day seven - whichever comes sooner. Trust me to be stuck with it till day seven !!

Anyway - out tomorrow - cant wait.

Marjory

Read more about this on our mastectomy information page

posted by Marjory @ 8:20 PM



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