Recovering From the Big C
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Patients who have undergone surgery are best cared for in the hospital, for obvious reasons, but don’t expect to be admitted for long. Rest assured the respective attending doctor and nurse would be giving all necessary information about post-mastectomy recuperation in the comforts of the patient’s own home. The surgeon should be able to recommend the appropriate pain medication; the right ways to care for the incision’s dressing, the surgical drain and the staples and sutures; the necessary exercise routine for your arms and shoulders and the most suitable post-mastectomy bras – Anita mastectomy bra for example – or mastectomy breast forms like Jodee breast forms.
The pain around the area of breast or armpit incision may require pain medication. Do take the necessary medicine only upon the doctor’s advice. For the bandage or dressing and the surgical drain, wait for the first follow-up appointment with the physician, usually a week after the surgery, as he or she would do either the necessary adjustments or the removal. Although sometimes post-surgery patients are released from the hospital with the drain still inserted. In such cases, the surgeon should give clear instructions on how to properly empty the fluid from the drain bulb. For stitches, these dissolve over time so need to bother with them but as for the visible staples, wait for the first check-up for the physician to remove them as in the case of the bandage and surgical drain. For some arm and shoulder exercises, wait until the doctor has removed the drain from the incision before starting the recommended routine. Most methodically instructed exercises are to be done the morning after surgery to prevent stiffness of the said target areas. And as for the prosthesis or bra, wait until the incision has healed before using the commonly suggested silicone breast forms.
General post-surgery recovery guidelines include resting for extended periods of time as the body has been subjected to too much fatigue, having sponge baths or quick showers after the surgical paraphernalia have been removed, exercising the arm daily to keep it from going stiff and perhaps most importantly, surrounding one’s self with family and close friends who can be of much help. It does take time to heal.
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The New You Boutique is a company offering Post mastectomy bras and Jodee breast forms. For more information, visit http://www.newyouboutique.com/
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