Hello Myhappyplace,

I am glad to hear that your surgery and radiotherapy are now behind you. Breast cancer doesn't usually cause pain, but you have had serious surgery and it takes some time for the tissue under the surface to heal properly. If you had some lymph nodes removed, you will find that your underarm also takes some time to heal and the area can be uncomfortable. How long ago is it since you had your cancer?

I had 2 bouts of breast cancer, within a year of each other. I had a lumpectomy first time around and a double mastectomy for the second bout. It took a few years for the redness around the scars to settle completely and my breasts then looked so much better. Do you have any further appointments to see your consultant? If so, you can mention how you feel about the appearance and sensations, but all sounds to be as expected.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you for your support and kindness it helps I have an appt coming up just nice to share and know that I’m not the only one ifeeling like that xx

Make sure to write down all of your concerns before your appointment. This way you won't forget anything important. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Myhappyplace,  Sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis.  I had lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy, chemo radiotherapy and tamoxifen/letrazole 12 years ago.  I still get pain in the breast and it still feels hard and lumpy.  It is also a different colour (almost like bruising).  I think this is normal.  I think breast care nurse said get used to the look and feel of the breast so that in future you will know if it feels different.  I think this is normal to have some pain, but always best to get it checked out.  Good luck with your appointment.  You are not alone.

Lee x 

Thank you for your encouraging words you have done amazing you should be proud to have come through all that well done xxx

im still getting my head round things tbh each day is different mentally what it can do is crazy I do find this helps so much talking to people who have gone through similar stuff everyone’s journey is so different . I think your inspiring and thank you for sharing with me :-) 

Julie x

Hello so good to hear from you :-) 

I did try a couple of times to contact my cancer nurse but sadly no one had got bs k to me :-( 

Then I went in for a knee op so being recovering from the op . 
I go on Holiday in a weeks time just feel like I have fallen off the radar not something that makes me happy . As I started really well with NHS . 
in myself I’m okay just twinges nerve affected just reminding me what’s happened as if I need that hmmmm 

My mindset is okay I’m coping :-) I will be due a Mammogram in August I know my anxiety by then will be hitting the roof normal I suppose :-( 

Hope your okay Thanking for contacting me that’s helps as well 

julie x

Hi Myhappyplace,

I am sorry to hear that you haven't heard back from your cancer nurse. This is unusual. Did you leave a message with your phone details? The nurses are busy people and it is not always easy to reach them straight away.  I have found that if I leave a message, they usually get back to me fairly quickly. When you come back from holiday, why not try again?

I hope that you are recovering well from your knee operation - I have had both of my knees replaced and found that my recouperation took quite some time. My  anxiety always did increase before an annual review, but I hope that all goes well for you then. I hope that you have a lovely holiday.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
Kind regards,

Jolamine xx