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"Phantom Boob Pain?"

sleepingbear
sleepingbear CSN Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Every now and then, I get fleeting pains along my incision line (3 months out from simple mastectomy with SNB). Anyone else?
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  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 CSN Member Posts: 2,729
    #2
    I've had sharp little pains
    I've had sharp little pains in the incision and I asked the onc and he said it was normal. But you should mention it to your doc also. I had a modified radical mastectomy with no reconstruction.
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  • Goldenguru
    Goldenguru CSN Member Posts: 23
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    I'm about 8 wks. post
    I'm about 8 wks. post surgical (bilateral) and I get pains now and then. And my incisions are still very tender at times. My onc. said this is normal.
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  • j916
    j916 CSN Member Posts: 141
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    Goldenguru said:

    I'm about 8 wks. post
    I'm about 8 wks. post surgical (bilateral) and I get pains now and then. And my incisions are still very tender at times. My onc. said this is normal.

    Me too
    i've had my reconstruction, and have an itch that i just can't seem to get to, and have been told "normal", also, i have felt like my nipple itched, and when i went to scratch it....opppps, i don't have one.....just gotta laugh. But now, i have a better appreciation for phantom pain.
    Jeanne
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  • expresslove
    expresslove CSN Member Posts: 19
    #5
    Same here
    yeah i have the same feeling. its pretty normal. According to my doctor it should take about 6 months to about year until you wont feel it.
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    Belen
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