Post mastectomy pain

Anne,your chest scar sounds very similar to mine.Mines actually quite a mess because I had a lumpectomy,full node clearance and radiation back in 2003. Cancer came back in the same breast,same spot 7 years later.So I have a seperate scar for the lymph op(from 2003) and another one for the mastectomy.I too have a small pad of breast tissue/fat slightly bigger than a fifty cent coin.It's where you might expect some cleavage but it's all puckered.I really don't know why my surgeon did that-maybe she was experimenting!  When I wear my prosthesis my chest actually feels more comfortable- go figure that! I have full movement in my shoulder/arm.I have 2 VERY comfortable bras and 2 not  so comfortable bras that give me a better shape under t shirts.I wear my prosthesis every day but not at night to sleep. I've had to "doctor"a lot of my tops because the necklines were too low.I sew fake camisoles/lace onto the lowest point of the neckline. I"ve done this with my swimmers as well as sew in a pocket.I often find it hard to buy tops/dresses with higher necklines. I might take up a crusade about this! I can fully understand you feeling self conscious when not wearing a prosthesis.Before my prosthesis I wore baggy shirts with vests and scarves. Do you think it is the prosthesis itself or your bras that are causing the discomfort?I'm a 16c cup and really don't like going without my prosthesis but then again,mine is very comfortable.It's a big adjustment isn't it.I hate being lopsided but couldn't face reconstruction at the moment- perhaps down the track,I don't know.I don't do naked anymore-my surgeon is the only one who sees my chest now.You must be sick of wearing that oversized shirt and scarves in this heat.Are you on Tamoxifen?

                                        Tonya xx