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Trikki2
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8 years ago

Pain week 4 post surgery

Hey there
I had a wid local excision, lumpectomy and breast reduction.  Its week.4.post surgery and i just wonder when the pain will go. Underarm pain is fine but the breasts still sore. They are healing well and not bleeding but gahhh I'm over it. Starting chemo Monday too. Love to all xx
TRIKKI2 

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    Trikki2
    Member
    8 years ago
    Thanks @kezmusc. I was thinking all the tightening etc. Man its all so shit. Thanks for replying 
    Xxx TRIKKI2 
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    kezmusc
    Member
    8 years ago
    Hey @Trikki2.  Hmmm...that's a tough one because as we know every one is different. 
    I had lumpectomy and node clearance as well.  The acute pain started leveling off after about 6 wks.
    However, the discomfort, tightness,up and down swelling  and occasional pain has been and all over the place to varying degrees for 18 months. Not really a problem during the day with a bra on but is only now starting to feel somewhat more normal without.  I had radiation as well so that attributes to some of the tightness and changes in the skin, so probably why its taken so long.
      On a good note though finally it's getting there.
    All the best for you chemo.  Fingers crossed you sail on through.

    xoxoxo