After You Get Home
Get Well Soon
Helping you make a speedy recovery after a mastectomy
Keeping a track of what you’ve achieved each day will help you to stay positive and get back to enjoying your normal life more quickly
After you get home
| Day | Got up at... am | Activities: e.g. shoulder exercises/walked for ... mins |
How much rest I needed: | Went to bed at ... pm | How have I been feeling? Any pain? Emotional feelings? | What do I want to achieve tomorrow? |
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Remember, take a step-by-step approach to getting better, and build up your activities in small stages. Don’t push yourself too far, too fast. If you’re concerned about anything, or if you feel you’re not making progress fast enough, ask your surgeon or call your breast care nurse or your GP.