Welcome back to Twins4wellness! In this blog post, we discuss things to do while healing from breast cancer surgery. After my lumpectomy surgery, I went to my parent’s house to recover. I knew my mom would take care of me. I needed a place where I could heal in peace and quiet. I’ve made a list of important things to do to heal from breast cancer surgery to share with you.
I have two kids (6M and 19F), two dogs (12M and 1 M), and a husband living with me and I am not good at asking them for help. My adult daughter and husband both work full time and I didn’t want to inconvenience them, so I asked my retired parents to help me after surgery. They said yes of course and my mom took me home and took care of me like only a mom can do. I was very lucky, I hope you have the same kind of support.
Here are My Top 7 Things to do to heal after Breast Cancer Surgery
1. Drink water
Our bodies need water to heal from surgery so make sure you drink enough water. Get at least 64 ounces of water a day. Before surgery, I got a fun new water bottle that had the times and ounces on the sides so I could keep track of how much water I was drinking. I got mine from Amazon.
2. Eat as healthy as you can
While at my parent’s house, my mom made us healthy meals every day. If you don’t have anyone at home to help you make healthy meals I would suggest having premade meals available before you go into surgery. Depending on the type of surgery you have you may not be able to reach up into higher cabinets so make sure to either move plates and bowls down or buy paper plates like I did.
3. Get enough sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is very important for healing your body. I had a lot of trouble falling asleep after my surgery. My drain caused me to be uncomfortable so it was hard to sleep. I decided to try an app on my phone called Fiton. It has all kinds of unique workouts including meditation. So I tried a sleep meditation routine to help me sleep and it worked wonders.
4. Take a stool softener
Make sure to take a stool softener every day after surgery if you are taking pain meds. Pain medication can cause constipation and it is not fun to be constipated while you are healing from surgery.
5. Make sure to move every day
Take a short walk around the block or around your living room to make sure you don’t get blood clots in your legs. I was worried about blood clots so I made sure to move a little every day. But don’t do too much right away or you will be in a lot of pain later. I found this out the hard way!
6. Read a book
I took a book to my mom’s house but wasn’t able to concentrate enough to read it during the first few days after surgery. I think that was part of the anesthesia or pain meds. But now that I am home I can read and it helps keep me from doing too much around the house when I should be resting.
7. Do a puzzle
My mom and I did a pretty hard puzzle while I was there and it kept us both entertained. I didn’t think about how bad I was feeling or get stressed out about other things.
These are the top 7 things to help you heal from breast cancer surgery. I hope these ideas help you recover quickly from surgery. Remember to take it easy and let your body heal.
Disclaimer:
The information provided on this blog is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.
