Lumpy after lumpectomy
hey ladies- im new here. Diagnosed 30th sept. Triple positive. Lumpectomy 13th oct. im 33. My left breast where i had the surgery is still lumpy as anything. My breast care nurses have told me its...
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Hey Becky, welcome to the forums!
That is totally normal, and I mean absolutely and totally normal.
I was encouraged by my surgeon to gently massage my breast to stop the scar tissue from becoming a dense lump.
Nearly a year on and my breast tissue is still sore (although that also has to do with radiotherapy) and the texture is forever changed. I had similar concerns over particularly hard and painful areas that turned out to be harmless cysts.
I hope that's reassuring :heart:
That is totally normal, and I mean absolutely and totally normal.
I was encouraged by my surgeon to gently massage my breast to stop the scar tissue from becoming a dense lump.
Nearly a year on and my breast tissue is still sore (although that also has to do with radiotherapy) and the texture is forever changed. I had similar concerns over particularly hard and painful areas that turned out to be harmless cysts.
I hope that's reassuring :heart: