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Pain after mastectomy/stage one reconstruction
Hi there, 10 days ago I had a mastectomy and stage 1 reconstruction (insertion of tissue expander) in my left breast after removal of a 6 centimetre lobular cancer .There was no cancer in my lymph n...
Thanks for those comments , they were most helpful.
I spoke to my breast care nurse today and she said it could be up to 6 weeks before the pain goes.
I am seeing the plastic surgeon tomorrow for my first post op injection in the expander so will definitely make sure I have taken the painkillers beforehand.
I spoke to my breast care nurse today and she said it could be up to 6 weeks before the pain goes.
I am seeing the plastic surgeon tomorrow for my first post op injection in the expander so will definitely make sure I have taken the painkillers beforehand.