Hi I had a lumpectomy in march. Also a complete reduction in both breast , I have been in pain in the left breast ever since, which is the one I had lump and lymph nodes removed.
I am sorry to hear that you are still having pain this long after your lumpectomy. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy the first time and a year later, I had a double mastectomy. I was uncomfortable in breast and arm after my lumpectomy and again after my masectomies, but nothing that I cannot cope with. I am still tender underarm where I had 6 nodes removed. Fortunately these were all clear, but that was 9 years ago, so I don't expect it to get any better now.
As Jbains has said, she is still in pain 20 months later, so we are all different. It is not unusual to have an infection after surgery, but I would have expected this to flare up if you had it for this long.
Did you get given a number for the breast care nurse? This is the best place to start. Give her a phone and see what she suggests. I have had a few false alarms, but my BC Nurse has always fitted me in within a day or two and, sometimes, even on the same day.
Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
I am sorry to hear that you are still having pain this long after your lumpectomy. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy the first time and a year later, I had a double mastectomy. I was uncomfortable in breast and arm after my lumpectomy and again after my masectomies, but nothing that I cannot cope with. I am still tender underarm where I had 6 nodes removed. Fortunately these were all clear, but that was 9 years ago, so I don't expect it to get any better now.
As Jbains has said, she is still in pain 20 months later, so we are all different. It is not unusual to have an infection after surgery, but I would have expected this to flare up if you had it for this long.
Did you get given a number for the breast care nurse? This is the best place to start. Give her a phone and see what she suggests. I have had a few false alarms, but my BC Nurse has always fitted me in within a day or two and, sometimes, even on the same day.
Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
