About Breast Cancer: Survivors Solve Surgical Drain Dilemma

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Survivors Solve Surgical Drain Dilemma Cool Chemo Top with Drain Holders Photo © Confident Clothing Co. Survivors Didn't Get Hung Up on Surgical Drains There's nothing like experience to teach you something valuable.  For breast cancer survivors, that's very true. Check out these seven solutions to surgical drain management, designed by survivors. Read more What's Dangling From My Incision?  After breast surgery you will wake up with Jackson-Pratt surgical drains coming out of your incisions. They aren't pretty but they help with healing. Knowing what to expect before surgery will help you cope with these grenade-like appendages. Search Related Topics:  plastic surgery  breast cancer surgery  post-operative care How to Strip Like a Pro! Drains, that is - I'm not asking you to take off your clothes! Your surgical drains require some careful maintenance as you recover. Here's a tutorial on how to deal with fluid collection and measurement.   Search Related Topics:  plastic surgery  breast cancer surgery  post-operative care Where Will My Drains Be? You may have 2, 4, or more surgical drains after breast cancer surgery. The location of these drains varies with the type of surgery you have. See some examples of drain placement. Search Related Topics:  plastic surgery  breast cancer surgery  post-operative care Related Searches After Breast Cancer Cancer Survivors Surgical Surgeries Skin Care Surgery Radiation Surgery Featured Articles Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement