Sore breasts post treatments (lumpectomy)

@noosa_blue150

Thank you for advice 
I tried organising a oncologist physiotherapist but as I’m not private it’s going to be to expensive (Not having worked for over a year)

Did you see just a general physiotherapist 
maybe I’ll just try a general one as my extras should cover this 

cheers x

Have you checked in with a physio ?
im only 3 months post lumpectomy, and 1 month post radiation. Physio gave me a few exercises to help reduce scar tissue  ( rolling a soft ball around over boob ) and a funny little “ dressing “ with lumpy foam bits to,wear inside bra ( it’s designed to assist manipulating scar tissue) . Boob only now has settled down enough to contemplate the exercise each day to be honest .
wonder whether that may help,you out ?

@2MC Yes, so much happens beneath the skins surface...probably a good thing we cant see it!! :)
So glad your recent scans have come back all clear...thats the main thing!
Yoga would be wonderful for your body, mind & soul. You will certainly see a benefit from that.
Keep positive. xx

@Anne65
thank you so much for sharing 
that’s what I keep telling myself also
the poor thing has been through a lot 
and considering my very recent scans came back without cause for concern I should relax 
I’m assuming radiation causes many changes also as I’m not just tender at the scar sight 
I’ll try the hot and cold compresses
and start yoga again 
I did notice the more I move the less tender I am 
cheers

@2MC I had a lumpectomy Dec '2017 which also involved taking some tissue from below my breast to "fill in the gap"! I was sore & tender for many, many months & often used cold or heat pack to relieve the pain. I slept with my Zonta pillow for ages as it gave me great support. Even now, it hurts a little if I get knocked or bumped in the wrong place & i reckon it is probably compounded by all the other work my surgeon did in filling in the gap. Im not complaining as my breast looks like normal but I just learn to live with a slight discomfort if it gets knocked around! As you said, I think it is the "new normal"!
I also had rad treatment & because of this & my surgery, I stretch every day & I still do my Pilates DVD that was given to me in hospital. I exercise a lot but find these extra stretches, keeps my arm, side & chest area, more limber. You do notice things tighten up when you dont do it for a few days so try to fit it into your daily routine. I keep imagining what went on under my skin during rad treatment & i reckon the least I can do is keep up the stretching after all it has been through!!
Good luck xx

I had a mastectomy so can’t comment on soreness in the breast itself but eight years later I can still get occasional stiffness/twinges across the scar tissue! I’m told it’s not unusual - like you, stretching does the trick!