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Ongoing side affects post treatment.
Hello, My first time on here, so thank you! I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS in July 22 and had a lumpectomy in August, a further 7 days later had another surgery to clear margins. (My left bre...
Hi @BaaElly. I had a mastectomy in July. Any surgery to the area involves damage to the nerves and nerves are very slow to regrow/heal. I have areas of numbness which will be permanent but also areas that are a bit sore to touch, a bit like a bruise. Some sensations, eg water running on the area in the shower are quite uncomfortable. I’m lucky in that all these things are manageable for me so I hope they are for you as well and that they keep improving. All the best