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Post all treatment, does it get better?
I had my left mastectomy surgery last Nov, and an auxillary clearance in Dec. Chemo was finished months ago and I am getting back in to normal life or so I think. I am getting pain from the surgery s...
Hi Brenda
Have you sought medical advice?
I had the same - mastectomy and auxiliary clearance - and have never had any pain. Occasionally I get a twinge from scar tissue, but it's a slight muscular type twinge, not pain. As I also have lymphedema, I do daily arm exercise and have regular remedial massage which may help too.
I note however that some BCNA members have had continuing pain problems and those who have will be better able to advise. But it's not an automatic result of surgery.