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dbros
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9 years ago

Lumpectomy, axillary lymph removal and numbness

Hi all, I had a lumpectomy and axillary lymph dissection on Tuesday just gone. I have read lots about numbness in the arm due to the lymph removal but I have almost half of the breast which is numb al...
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Ne's avatar
Ne
Member
9 years ago
I just want to reiterate what @Zoffiel said.  Ask your surgeon about taking Lyrica if you are experiencing nerve pain/tingling and if it is plaguing you.  You don't have to suffer.  Lyrica was the best thing when I experienced nerve pain and weird sensations.  All the best for the rest of your treatment.