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Caseypinto
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8 years ago

Cold sensation in chest when drinking cold drinks after bilateral M

Just a quick question - does anyone else have a weird sensation when drinking cold drinks after their mastectomy? I had bi lat mastectomy 6 weeks ago and when I drink cold drinks, I can feel the coldness travelling down through my chest. I asked my breast nurse and she said she had never heard of that before and it's not due to my operation! So bizarre! 

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  • Coastiejas's avatar
    Coastiejas
    Member
    7 months ago
    Hi @Caseypinto
    Yep I had that weird sensation too after my lumpectomy and axillary clearance,  every time I had a cold drink it felt like it was running down my chest / breast. I think it's nerve related after the surgery.  Good news is it did go away for me after a little while.
    Best wishes for your treatment. 
  • JLumb's avatar
    JLumb
    Member
    7 months ago
    I'm glad I found this post! I had a single mastectomy 6 weeks ago, and am finding the same thing! Glad it is common!
  • krystel's avatar
    krystel
    Member
    12 months ago
    I'm so glad I found this post. I thought I was going crazy. Just had a double masectomy, no reconstruction yet. Everything I drink that is room temperature or cold I can feel traveling down my chest. So strange. I was freaking out, but seems I'm not alone so reassuring.
  • Caseypinto's avatar
    Caseypinto
    Member
    8 years ago
    Yes @primek I get that feeling as well! I quite like that feeling too. Just glad to hear it's normal. So you get the cold drink feeling as well? Thank you for answering xx
  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    8 years ago
    It's common. It still feels like my nipples are contracting (and they are clearly not there).  I get it when I just get cold also. I believe some women find it painful. I kinda like the feeling that my my mind still feels my breasts are there.