Katie

Well that certainly explains your post op swelling. How scary
You will be able to warn the next poster who experiences your symptoms
. I had to stay so long in the hospital (12 days) after my surgery that they had already taken the drain ports out. I had been worried about complications like you had.
As an old Dead Head, I can vouch that there is nothing wrong with "better living thru chemistry" (popular paraphrase of Dupont's old ad slogan -1935 to 1982).
Too many patients don't take the pain pills or anti depressants that can help them get through the side effects of cancer TX.
Good for you to know that situational anxiety can be treated.
Keep the Faith
Charm