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Sue_w1
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4 years ago

Strange symptoms after mastectomy

OK I know this is a real thing because I searched it and found it described in a thread overseas.
Ever since my mastectomy, I have had a very strange feeling every time I have a drink. Hot or cold it doesn't matter. Sometimes it's enough to take my breath away. Sometimes mild, sometimes almost painful. Nothing really to complain about but the strangest feeling! It sort of feels like a sudden rushing waterfall of ice water behind my ribs that washes down my chest on the side of the mastectomy.

Has anyone else had anything similar?

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  • Sue_w1's avatar
    Sue_w1
    Member
    4 years ago
    Our bodies sure throw off some strange sensations while trying to heal themselves!

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    iserbrown
    Member
    4 years ago
    Definitely about the nerves.  For me my armpit always felt wet.  Nerve damage 

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    Sue_w1
    Member
    4 years ago
    Its not exactly painful, just very very strange feeling! One of those things they don't tell you about. I did find a thread on an English BC page about it. Everyone on it said "Yes me too, I thought I was going crazy!" or something similar. I wondered if anyone on here had it too
    Apparently it's because of nerve damage from when the lymph nodes are removed. First time it happened I thought I had spilt my drink down my front.

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    Locksley
    Member
    4 years ago
    Oh wow I haven't heard of that.   Sorry to hear you are experiencing that.