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vlyons

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2. Ther day after is rather depressing

Mon Mar 21, 2022, 09:30 AM

Mar 2022

Tell her how much you love her, and you're so happy to have her in your life. Tell her that whatever her follow-up med stuff is, be it radiation or chemo, that you have her back. You'll go with her to her Dr appointments if she wants you to.

Cleanliness and wound care is important. That means changing any wound dressing, as needed. Washing the wound site, and applying whatever topical cream the Dr has prescribed.

If she wants to wear a prosthetic, tell her to wait until the wound has had some time to heal. Her Dr's office probably has a list of where she can go to get fitted for one.

Some loose fitting tops will be more comfortable.

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How do I care for my relative who is having a mastectomy today? [View all] Scrivener7 Mar 2022 OP

KnR cilla4progress Mar 2022 #1

Ther day after is rather depressing vlyons Mar 2022 #2

I can't thank you enough. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #3

The Dr's nurse will tell her how to dress it and keep it clean vlyons Mar 2022 #4

Thank you again. Shower chair! Of course! Great idea. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #5

I was allowed to remove my dressing and take a shower the day I came home. TNNurse Mar 2022 #6

I will definitely tell her you are ten years out and wishing her well. That is so kind of you. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #7

Please message me any time with questions. TNNurse Mar 2022 #8

Thank you. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #9

I underwent a mastectomy on March 10th PlanetBev Mar 2022 #10

I have a mean tibouleh recipe that ought to take care of the constipation. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #11

Thank you! PlanetBev Mar 2022 #12

Here you go! Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #13

Oh yum 😋! PlanetBev Mar 2022 #14

Keep me posted on your own recovery. Best to you. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #15

Thank you, I will PlanetBev Mar 2022 #16

Tell me everything about the reconstruction when you have it. My sis is having the Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #17

I'll definitely keep you in the loop PlanetBev Mar 2022 #18

Hey, Bev! How are you doing? My sister's drain came out today. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #19

Hey Scrivener 👋 PlanetBev Apr 2022 #20

I Had Drains RobinA Apr 2022 #21

Bev! How are you doing? Scrivener7 May 2022 #22

Marking to read again later Unwind Your Mind Jul 2023 #23

All these suggestions couldn't have been more helpful. I wish Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #24

Thank you Unwind Your Mind Jul 2023 #25

Hang in there. Did they schedule the mastectomy? Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #26

I'm waiting to hear right now Unwind Your Mind Jul 2023 #27

So glad! The women who responded made an enormous difference in my Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #28