From the Pink Lotus Breast Cancer blog detailing Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy:
“To a large extent, I believe recovery reflects expectation. Angelina expected to feel well, to be active. On day four after her mastectomies, I was pleased to find her not only in good spirits with bountiful energy, but with two walls in her house covered with freshly assembled storyboards for the next project she is directing. All the while she spoke, six drains dangled from her chest, three on each side, fastened to an elastic belt around her waist.”
The full blog can be read here:
http://www.pinklotusbreastcenter.com/breast-cancer-101/2013/05/a-patients-journey-angelina-jolie/