Inclusion Criteria: Women who are:  Aged 18 years and above Diagnosed with breast cancer Attending the surgical out-patient clinic for booking visit Being scheduled for mastectomy Can communicate verbally or in writing in English, Yoruba or Pidgin; Without existing chronic pain diagnosis Consent to join the study. -  Exclusion Criteria:  1. Pre-existing mental health disorders and cognitive impairment if they are 2. Transferred to the intensive care unit due to complications within the first two days after surgery.  -