8 weeks post surgery having pain

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Marcha Louise
Marcha Louise Member Posts: 36
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Hi, I am 8 weeks since surgery, stage 2A no node envolvement. waiting on oncotype test.
Today I have had alot of pain in breast and back, I took some Ibprofin and it helped, better tonight, just wondered how long pain has lasted for others.

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  • emamei
    emamei Member Posts: 146
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    Pain...
    Hi there.

    What kind of surgery did you have? A lumpectomy or mastectomy? Any reconstruction?

    I had a lumpectomy with axillary lymph node removal in October last year and ended up having a mastectomy on June 1st. I did not have pain like you're describing. I recall the pain from my lumpectomy and node removal being worse than the mastectomy pain, but withing a month I was fine.

    I would recommend that you speak with your doctor and get checked.

    Keep us posted on how you're doing.
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
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    emamei said:

    Pain...
    Hi there.

    What kind of surgery did you have? A lumpectomy or mastectomy? Any reconstruction?

    I had a lumpectomy with axillary lymph node removal in October last year and ended up having a mastectomy on June 1st. I did not have pain like you're describing. I recall the pain from my lumpectomy and node removal being worse than the mastectomy pain, but withing a month I was fine.

    I would recommend that you speak with your doctor and get checked.

    Keep us posted on how you're doing.

    Hmm
    I was fortunate -- I didn't have pain (I did develop a seratoma at the sentinel node biopsy site, but no pain.). Have you been hurting all along or is this a new isolated pain incident? Maybe a call to the doctor might be reassuring.

    Good luck.

    xoxo
    Victoria
  • Marcha Louise
    Marcha Louise Member Posts: 36
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    emamei said:

    Pain...
    Hi there.

    What kind of surgery did you have? A lumpectomy or mastectomy? Any reconstruction?

    I had a lumpectomy with axillary lymph node removal in October last year and ended up having a mastectomy on June 1st. I did not have pain like you're describing. I recall the pain from my lumpectomy and node removal being worse than the mastectomy pain, but withing a month I was fine.

    I would recommend that you speak with your doctor and get checked.

    Keep us posted on how you're doing.

    I had a lumpectomy, tumor
    I had a lumpectomy, tumor 2.7 cm. Then mammosite radiation for 5 days twice a day. The pain seems to come and go in the area the mammosite was in. I think it is worse when I don't think and carry a heavy item such as groceries in the house if I am by myself. It is better today. Will call dr. if it gets worse, thanks for your input

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