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Residual Breast Pain
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breast pain
Marilyn it could be nerve endings regenerating on that side. I have had that just recently and the actual surgery was in April. Prior to this no feeling in breast or arm. I am only 7 treatments in on radiation so don't know if it will change as time goes on.
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mgm,
I had a bilateral mastectomy in Dec. 2007. I still have twinges on the right side now and again (had some lymph nodes removed, along with a bit of surrounding tissue). I had radiattion for 6 weeks, but have been done with that for 3 months. I still have to keep on doing stretching and range-of-movement excersizes to keep the underarm from getting stiff. I also have itching occasionally, but numbness makes it hard to find the right spot to rub to make the itching go away. It seems odd to me that a place can feel itchy and numb at the same time, but it really does.
I don't know if this is helpful, but I wish you well. -
Saw My Oncologist
I saw my oncologist today and she told me that this "residual" pain, as I call it, can be normal. She examined me and said I was fine. Everything seemed AOK. I guess I just see ghosts lurking where there are none. I go for my first "real" mammogram since my treatment ended next Thursday. I'm thinking positive thoughts. Marilynn -
Risidual Painmgm42 said:Saw My Oncologist
I saw my oncologist today and she told me that this "residual" pain, as I call it, can be normal. She examined me and said I was fine. Everything seemed AOK. I guess I just see ghosts lurking where there are none. I go for my first "real" mammogram since my treatment ended next Thursday. I'm thinking positive thoughts. Marilynn
Hi Marilyn,
I have had a lumpectomy on the left side 11 yrs ago and mast. on the right side 1 year ago and I too have this residual pain. I periodically complain to my doc just to be sure all is okay. You mentioned that you see ghosts lurking where there are none, I am betting lots of us do! I see this as a way to stay alive, if I have an odd sensation I am at the doctors door asking for them to check it out. Better to be concerned then not. Glad it all turned out well. Many (((((HUGS))))) to you!
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