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After surgery side effects
I get lots of support from comments on this network. However I am finding my scar area is increasing painful especially after exercise like walking / trekking Is this normal. The tea hurts I get te...
I am so sorry to hear that you are in such pain, @Suwal - do you have a Breast Care nurse to chat with? Are you able to make an appointment with your GP and/or surgeon to discuss it?
It may be the nerve endings are still a bit 'raw' ..... Maybe try putting some 'paper tape bandage' on it - so that the tape is like a 'fake skin'? There are a variety of sizes available at most chemists.
How big is the scar? Is it from where the lymph nodes were removed, or from the actual tumour surgery?
I hope you are able to get it sorted, as pain like this is just totally debilitating.
Do you think the Radiation made it worse?
It may be the nerve endings are still a bit 'raw' ..... Maybe try putting some 'paper tape bandage' on it - so that the tape is like a 'fake skin'? There are a variety of sizes available at most chemists.
How big is the scar? Is it from where the lymph nodes were removed, or from the actual tumour surgery?
I hope you are able to get it sorted, as pain like this is just totally debilitating.
Do you think the Radiation made it worse?